Homathko River
| Homathko River | |
|---|---|
Early morning on the Homathko | |
Mouth of Homathko River | |
| Etymology | From a Mainland Comox word meaning "swift water" |
| Native name | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed lake |
| • location | Coast Mountains |
| • coordinates | 51°42′39″N 124°36′15″W / 51.71083°N 124.60417°W |
| • elevation | 2,126 m (6,975 ft) |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Bute Inlet, Coast Mountains |
• coordinates | 50°55′52″N 124°51′37″W / 50.93111°N 124.86028°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 144 km (89 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,680 km2 (2,190 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| • average | 269 m3/s (9,500 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 30.0 m3/s (1,060 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 3,140 m3/s (111,000 cu ft/s) |
The Homathko River is one of the major rivers of the southern Coast Mountains of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is one of the few rivers that penetrates the range from the interior Chilcotin Country to the coastal inlets of the Pacific Ocean, rising near Tatla Lake, and reaching the sea at the head of Bute Inlet, just west of the mouth of the Southgate River.
The Homathko River Valley is one of the most difficult rivers in BC to navigate or explore. The frigid waters make crossing impossible, the valley is lined with devil's club, and home to many grizzly bears.