Duncan River (British Columbia)
| Duncan River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Kootenay Land District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Near Mount Dawson |
| • location | Purcell Trench |
| Mouth | Kootenay River |
• location | Kootenay Lake |
• coordinates | 50°10′22″N 116°56′07″W / 50.1727°N 116.9352°W |
| Length | 206 km (128 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,443 km2 (943 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Below Lardeau River |
| • average | 162 m3/s (5,700 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 12.8 m3/s (450 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 807 m3/s (28,500 cu ft/s) |
The Duncan River is in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. Entering the North Arm of Kootenay Lake, the river is a major tributary of the Kootenay River, which in turn flows into the Columbia River. The Selkirk Mountains lie to the west and the Purcell Mountains to the east.