Coldwater River (British Columbia)
The Coldwater River is located in south central British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest tributary of the Nicola River, which it joins at the city of Merritt. The river drains a watershed of 917 square kilometres (354 sq mi). Its traditional native name is Ntstlatko ("cold water").
| Coldwater River | |
|---|---|
Coldwater River near Merritt, BC | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kamloops Division Yale |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Zupkios Peak |
| • location | Cascade Mountains |
| • coordinates | 49°37′34″N 121°8′52″W |
| • elevation | 1,344 m (4,409 ft) |
| Mouth | Nicola River |
• location | Merritt, Nicola Valley |
• coordinates | 50°6′53″N 120°48′15″W |
• elevation | 583 m (1,913 ft) |
| Length | 95 km (59 mi) |
| Basin size | 917 km2 (354 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| • average | 8.10 m3/s (286 cu ft/s) Search for Station 08LG010 Coldwater River at Merritt</ref> |
| • minimum | 0.0 m3/s (0 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 122 m3/s (4,300 cu ft/s) |
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