Dean River
| Dean River | |
|---|---|
 Headwaters of Dean River | |
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| State | British Columbia |
| Region | Coast Mountains, Kitimat Ranges |
| District | Range 3 Coast Land District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Aktaklin Lake |
| • location | Chilcotin Plateau, Canada |
| • coordinates | 52°13′12″N 124°56′47″W / 52.22000°N 124.94639°W |
| Mouth | Dean Channel |
• location | Kimsquit, Canada |
• coordinates | 52°48′18″N 126°58′06″W / 52.80500°N 126.96833°W[1] |
| Length | 253 km (157 mi) |
| Basin size | 8,752 km2 (3,379 sq mi)[2] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Near mouth |
| • average | 136 m3/s (4,800 cu ft/s) |
The Dean River is one of the major rivers of the
Vancouver) and the mouth of the Skeena River (near Prince Rupert
).
The Dean River is known as one of the best fisheries for steelhead in the world.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Dean River". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ Gazetteer of Canada. Vol. British Columbia. Canadian Board on Geographic Names. 1953. p. xv.
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