West Kettle River Explained

West Kettle River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:British Columbia
Subdivision Type3:Land District
Subdivision Name3:Similkameen Division Yale
Discharge1 Location:At Westbridge[1]
Discharge1 Min:0.991m3/s
Discharge1 Avg:9.24m3/s
Discharge1 Max:198m3/s
Source1:St Margaret Lake
Source1 Location:North of Big White Ski Resort
Source1 Coordinates:49.9489°N -118.8492°W
Source1 Elevation:1974m (6,476feet)[2]
Mouth:Kettle River
Mouth Location:Westbridge
Mouth Coordinates:49.1661°N -118.9728°W
Mouth Elevation:625m (2,051feet)[3]

The West Kettle River is a tributary of the Kettle River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is part of the Columbia River basin, as the Kettle River is a tributary of the Columbia River.

Course

The West Kettle River originates in St Margaret Lake the mountains east of Kelowna, near Jubilee Mountain. The river flows generally south, joining the Kettle River near the community of Westbridge.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived Hydrometric Data Search . Water Survey of Canada . October 19, 2008. Search for Station 08NN003 West Kettle River at Westbridge
  2. Source elevation derived from Google Earth.
  3. Mouth elevation derived from Google Earth.