Deserted River
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The Deserted River is a short river
in the Jervis Inlet
region of the South Coast of British Columbia
, Canada
, flowing in a short course generally southwest into the eastern "elbow" of that inlet, to the southeast of Malibu, British Columbia
. The river was named in association with the location of its outlet, Deserted Bay, which was named in 1860 by the British Admiralty. The name derives from a deserted village of the Shishalh
(Sechelt) people on the south shore of the bay, who fled the area after attacks by grizzly bears, abandoning the village. Its previous name was Tsuahdie, meaning "place to shelter".
Approximately 13 km (8 mi) in length, the river and its east fork, Tsuahdi Creek, drain the western flank of the mountain spine between the Jervis Inlet drainage and that of the Elaho River
to the east, and its length includes the 1.2 km (0.7 mi) length of the unofficially-named Deserted Lake. Issuing from the lake at its south end, the river plunges 670 metres (2,198.2 ft), with additional cascades in addition to the main falls totalling 830 metres (2,723.1 ft). The cascade, which is not officially named and is formally unmeasured, is known as Deserted River Falls.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Jervis Inlet
Jervis Inlet
Jervis Inlet is a principal inlet of the British Columbia Coast, about northwest of Vancouver.-Geography:It stretches from its head at the mouth of the short Skwakwa River to its opening into the Strait of Georgia near Texada Island...
region of the South Coast of British Columbia
British Columbia Coast
The British Columbia Coast or BC Coast is Canada's western continental coastline on the Pacific Ocean. The usage is synonymous with the term West Coast of Canada....
, Canada
Canada
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, flowing in a short course generally southwest into the eastern "elbow" of that inlet, to the southeast of Malibu, British Columbia
Malibu, British Columbia
Malibu is a locality in British Columbia's Sunshine Coast district. This place may also be referred to as Malibu Islet and Malibu Rapids. This was the site of the Malibu Club, formerly a private resort which is today a Christian youth camp.Malibu is at the mouth of the Princess Louisa Inlet and...
. The river was named in association with the location of its outlet, Deserted Bay, which was named in 1860 by the British Admiralty. The name derives from a deserted village of the Shishalh
Shishalh
The Shishalh people, at the time of the first European contact had a population near 26,000. Shishalh women were famous for their beautiful cedar woven baskets, using materials gathered from the roots of the cedar tree, cannery grass and birch bark for the design.The Sechelt First Nations...
(Sechelt) people on the south shore of the bay, who fled the area after attacks by grizzly bears, abandoning the village. Its previous name was Tsuahdie, meaning "place to shelter".
Approximately 13 km (8 mi) in length, the river and its east fork, Tsuahdi Creek, drain the western flank of the mountain spine between the Jervis Inlet drainage and that of the Elaho River
Elaho River
The Elaho River is a c.70 km long river beginning in the Coast Mountains northwest of the towns of Whistler and Pemberton, British Columbia. It is a tributary of the Squamish River and is known for its whitewater rafting and kayaking as well as for the intense alpine scenery lining its...
to the east, and its length includes the 1.2 km (0.7 mi) length of the unofficially-named Deserted Lake. Issuing from the lake at its south end, the river plunges 670 metres (2,198.2 ft), with additional cascades in addition to the main falls totalling 830 metres (2,723.1 ft). The cascade, which is not officially named and is formally unmeasured, is known as Deserted River Falls.
See also
- List of rivers in British Columbia
- List of waterfalls of Canada
- Alfred Creek Falls