Slocan River

The Slocan River is a 60-kilometre (37 mi) long^[2] tributary of the Kootenay River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is part of the Columbia River basin, as the Kootenay River is a tributary of the Columbia River. Its drainage basin is 3,290 square kilometres (1,270 sq mi) in area.^[2]

Slocan River
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Physical characteristics
Source	Slocan Lake
Mouth	Kootenay River
• coordinates	49°25′N 117°31′W[1]
Length	60 km (37 mi)[2]
Basin size	3,290 km2 (1,270 sq mi)[2]
Discharge
• location	Near Crescent Valley[3]
• average	89.1 m3/s (3,150 cu ft/s)[3]
• minimum	8.5 m3/s (300 cu ft/s)
• maximum	694 m3/s (24,500 cu ft/s)

Course

The Slocan River originates at the south end of Slocan Lake^[1] and flows south past Slocan and Winlaw to join the Kootenay River near Shoreacres, about halfway between Castlegar and Nelson. The route includes a mixture of broad flatwater, lazy meanders, gentle flows and, on the lowest section, a few rapids.

See also

• List of rivers of British Columbia
• Tributaries of the Columbia River
• Media related to Slocan River at Wikimedia Commons

References

1. "Slocan River". BC Geographical Names.
2. "The Rivers - Stories". Balance of Power. 2007. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2008.
3. "Archived Hydrometric Data Search". Water Survey of Canada. Archived from the original on April 30, 2006. Retrieved October 19, 2008. Search for Station 08NJ013 Slocan River near Crescent Valley