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Similkameen River
River in North America, through southern British Columbia and north central Washington state / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Similkameen River runs through southern British Columbia, Canada, eventually discharging into the Okanagan River near Oroville, Washington, in the United States.[2][3] Through the Okanagan River, it drains to the Columbia River. The river is said to be named for an indigenous people called Similkameigh, meaning "treacherous waters".[4]
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Similkameen River | |
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![]() The Similkameen River near Keremeos | |
Location | |
Country | Canada, United States |
State | Washington |
Province | British Columbia |
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Length | 197 km (122 mi) |
Basin size | 7,600 km2 (2,900 sq mi)[1] |
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The river is controversially dammed (the now-defunct Enloe Dam), blocking fish passage to the upper (Canadian) reaches of the river.[5][6]