Chilako River
| Chilako River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Cariboo Land District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tatuk Lake |
| • location | Nechako Plateau |
| Mouth | Nechako River |
• location | Near Prince George |
• coordinates | 53°53′11″N 122°58′41″W / 53.88639°N 122.97806°W |
• elevation | 581 m (1,906 ft) |
The Chilako River is a tributary of the Nechako River, one of the main tributaries of the Fraser River, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It flows through the Nechako Plateau.
The name "Chilako" comes from the Dakelh name Tsalakhoh, meaning "the river in the hands of the beaver" or "beaver hand river".