White River (British Columbia)
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The White River is a major headwaters tributary of the Kootenay River
in southeastern British Columbia
, Canada
. The river is 65 kilometres (40.4 mi) long and drains an isolated area of the Canadian Rockies
east of the village of Canal Flats
.
It rises at Sylvan Pass, in a precipitous glacial basin in Height of the Rockies Provincial Park
. It flows southwards through a deep valley along the Park Ranges
, then swings southwest to receive the North Fork from the right. The river then makes a broad northwestward curve around the south flank of Flett Peak, passing Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
. It then flows generally north-northwest, emptying into the Kootenay on the left bank.
The White is a large, steep, fast flowing glacial river and can be up to 60 metres (196.9 ft) wide as it nears the mouth. The river's drainage basin of some 987 square kilometre consists almost entirely of virgin forest. There are no bridges, diversions or dams.
Kootenay River
The Kootenay is a major river in southeastern British Columbia, Canada and the northern part of the U.S. states of Montana and Idaho. It is one of the uppermost major tributaries of the Columbia River, which is the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean...
in southeastern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The river is 65 kilometres (40.4 mi) long and drains an isolated area of the Canadian Rockies
Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. They are the eastern part of the Canadian Cordillera, extending from the Interior Plains of Alberta to the Rocky Mountain Trench of British Columbia. The southern end borders Idaho and Montana of the USA...
east of the village of Canal Flats
Canal Flats, British Columbia
Canal Flats is a village located at the southern end of Columbia Lake, the source of the Columbia River in British Columbia, Canada. In 2006, it had a population of 700.-Location:...
.
It rises at Sylvan Pass, in a precipitous glacial basin in Height of the Rockies Provincial Park
Height of the Rockies Provincial Park
Height of the Rockies Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Canadian Rockies of south eastern British Columbia, Canada.It is located west of the condinental divide ....
. It flows southwards through a deep valley along the Park Ranges
Park Ranges
The Park Ranges, also known as the Main Ranges, are a group of mountain ranges in the Canadian Rockies of eastern British Columbia and western Alberta, Canada...
, then swings southwest to receive the North Fork from the right. The river then makes a broad northwestward curve around the south flank of Flett Peak, passing Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located in the Kootenay Ranges of the Rocky Mountains, 22 km east of Canal Flats.- Access :...
. It then flows generally north-northwest, emptying into the Kootenay on the left bank.
The White is a large, steep, fast flowing glacial river and can be up to 60 metres (196.9 ft) wide as it nears the mouth. The river's drainage basin of some 987 square kilometre consists almost entirely of virgin forest. There are no bridges, diversions or dams.