Salmo River
Salmo River | |
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West Kootenay | |
Regional District | Regional District of Central Kootenay |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Selkirk Mountains south of Nelson |
Mouth | Pend d’Oreille River |
• coordinates | 49°2′N 117°23′W / 49.033°N 117.383°W[1] |
Length | 60 km (37.3 miles) |
Basin size | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi)[2] |
Discharge | |
• location | Near Salmo[3] |
• average | 31.8 m3/s (1,120 cu ft/s)[3] |
• minimum | 1.64 m3/s (58 cu ft/s) |
• maximum | 382 m3/s (13,500 cu ft/s) |
The Salmo River is a
The river's drainage basin is 1,300 square kilometres (500 sq mi) in area. Its mean annual discharge is 32.5 cubic metres per second (1,150 cu ft/s).[2]
Course
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Salmo_River_in_Ymir_BC.jpg/220px-Salmo_River_in_Ymir_BC.jpg)
The Salmo River originates in the
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Course_of_the_Salmo_River.jpg/220px-Course_of_the_Salmo_River.jpg)
It flows south through the rugged mountains and forests of the
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Salmo_River_at_Hall.jpg/220px-Salmo_River_at_Hall.jpg)
The river then flows south to the town of Ymir, where it is joined by Stewart Creek, Ymir Creek, Quartz Creek and Oscar Creek.[11][12][13][14] Upon leaving Ymir, the river is joined by Porcupine Creek and Boulder Mill Creek, and Hidden Creek.[15][16][17]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Salmo_River_near_Ymir.jpg/220px-Salmo_River_near_Ymir.jpg)
The river then reaches the town of Salmo, itself named for the river. In Salmo the river is joined by Erie Creek (historically known as the North Fork of the Salmo), which provides a large portion of the water in the river.[18][19]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/Erie_Creek_near_Salmo_BC.jpg/220px-Erie_Creek_near_Salmo_BC.jpg)
South of the Salmo townsite, the river is joined by Sheep Creek. The Salmo River Ranch, a large ranch that is known as the site of Shambhala Music Festival (an annual electronic music festival that takes place at the end of July since 1998) is located on this portion of the riverbank.[20]
The river continues south to the southern junction of highways 3 and 6 where it is joined by the South Salmo River as that river flows west out of Stagleap Provincial Park. The South Salmo river also contributes a lot of flow to the Salmo.[21]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Salmo_river_north_of_Pend_d%E2%80%99Oreille_river.jpg/220px-Salmo_river_north_of_Pend_d%E2%80%99Oreille_river.jpg)
Once the South Salmo joins the main stem, the river turns west and flows for a few kilometres before finally discharging into the Pend d'Oreille River just north of the Canada–United States border at the ghost town of Remac.[22]
The river is very popular amongst locals especially in the summer months. The rivers winding path through rocky mountains has created numerous swimming holes along the rivers' length especially suited for swimming. The rivers mouth at the Pend d'Orielle is at the entrance to a BC Hydro Recreation Area known as the "Pend d'Oreille Valley Wildlife Conservation Area" or the Pend d'Orielle Recreation Area.[23] The area is popular for backcountry camping and swimming amongst locals.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Salmo_River_at_its_confluence_with_the_Pend_d%E2%80%99Orielle_River.jpg/220px-Salmo_River_at_its_confluence_with_the_Pend_d%E2%80%99Orielle_River.jpg)
See also
- List of rivers of British Columbia
- Tributaries of the Columbia River
References
- ^ "Salmo River". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ a b Intermountain Subbasin Plan, Pend Oreille, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
- ^ a b "Archived Hydrometric Data Search". Water Survey of Canada. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved October 19, 2008. Search for Station 08NE074 Salmo River near Salmo
- ^ "Watershed Facts". Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Nelson Salmo Great Northern Trail". www.rdck.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Our Story". Shambhala Music Festival. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "Pend d'Oreille Recreation Area". www.bchydro.com. Retrieved 2021-07-23.