Serpentine River (British Columbia) Explained

The Serpentine River's headwaters are in North Surrey, British Columbia. The river winds its way to its mouth at Mud Bay,^[1] off the Strait of Georgia and is extensively irrigated. It has a watershed area of 116 km² and a total length of 35 km.^[2] The marshy Serpentine Wildlife Area ('Serpentine Fen') near where the river passes beneath King George Boulevard, is a stopping place for migratory birds, waterfowl and a variety of animals.^[3]

See also

• List of rivers of British Columbia

References

1. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/18898.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Serpentine River"
2. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wat/wq/objectives/boundarybay/boundarybay.html "Ambient Water Quality Objectives for Boundary Bay and its Tributaries", Ministry of Environment and Parks, 1988.
3. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/wldviewing/wvserpentine.pdf Serpentine Wildlife Area, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks

External links

• Serpentine Fen Wildlife Area - City of Surrey

49.0831°N -122.85°W