Spillimacheen River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Spillimacheen River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Near Glacier National Park |
| River mouth | Columbia River Spillimacheen 784 m (2,572 ft) 50°55′N 116°24′W / 50.917°N 116.400°W |
| Length | 118 km (73 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 1,430 km2 (550 sq mi) |
The Spillimacheen River is a tributary of the Columbia River in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Course
The Spillimacheen River originates just east of Glacier National Park. Flowing southeast, it collects the waters of several tributaries, including Baird Branch, McMurda Creek, and its main tributary, Bobbie Burns Creek, before emptying into the Columbia River near the community of Spillimacheen. The river descends over 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) over 80 kilometres (50 mi).
Spillimacheen Dam
Spillimacheen Dam is a run-of-river dam on the Spillimacheen River, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) above the river's confluence with the Columbia. The dam was built in 1955.
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