Gates River facts for kids
The Gates River is a small river in the beautiful Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It's located in an area called the Lillooet Country.
This river is about 14.5 kilometers (or about 9 miles) long. It starts at Gates Lake (which is also known as Birken Lake or Summit Lake) and flows towards the northeast. The river ends when it reaches the top of Anderson Lake.
Where the Water Comes From
The Gates River gets its water from a few smaller streams.
- One important stream is Haylmore Creek, which joins the river from the southeast.
- Another is Blackwater Creek, which comes from the northwest. Blackwater Creek starts near Birkenhead Lake.
As the Gates River continues its journey, it collects even more water from other streams like McGillivray Creek and Lost Valley Creek. All this water eventually flows into Anderson Lake. After leaving Anderson Lake, the river's flow becomes part of the Seton River.
Communities Along the River
The area where the Gates River flows is often called the Gates Valley. Several small communities are located in this valley:
- Birken
- Gates
- Devine
- D'Arcy (This community is also known by its St'at'imcets language name, Nequatque).
A Historic Route
The Gates Valley was once part of a very important path called the Douglas Road. This road was used a long time ago to travel through the region. The part of the Douglas Road that goes through the Gates Valley was known as the Long Portage or Pemberton Pass.
