Marron River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marron River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
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| Main source | Aeneas Lake Northwest of Marron Valley 2,116 ft (645 m) 49°23′46″N 119°41′46″W / 49.39611°N 119.69611°W |
| River mouth | An unnamed lake West of Skaha Lake 1,421 ft (433 m) 49°21′49″N 119°36′06″W / 49.36361°N 119.60167°W |
The Marron River is a small and short river in southern British Columbia, Canada. It flows for about 7.8 kilometers. You can find it just west of Skaha Lake.
Where the River Flows
The Marron River starts in a small place called Aeneas Lake. This lake is about 7.8 kilometers west of Skaha Lake. It's at the beginning of the Marron Valley, which is also the name of a nearby community.
The river flows southeast for about 2 kilometers. Then it enters a second lake along its path, called Marron Lake. A stream named Marama Creek joins Marron Lake from its south shore. This is the only officially named stream that flows into the Marron River system.
After leaving Marron Lake, the river flows northeast for about 3.1 kilometers. It continues its journey down Marron Valley towards Skaha Lake. The river then turns southeast and flows for another 3.1 kilometers. Finally, it reaches a small, unnamed lake just west of Skaha Lake.
Where the River Ends
The Marron River's end is a bit unusual compared to many other rivers in British Columbia. It flows into a lake that doesn't have a visible river flowing out of it above ground. This unnamed lake is located about 0.4 kilometers west of Skaha Lake.
Even though there's no river outlet you can see, there's probably an underground path. This hidden path likely carries the water from the lake somewhere else, perhaps even into Skaha Lake. While this is interesting, a few other rivers in British Columbia also end this way. Many of them are in Central British Columbia, where the land is flatter.
How the River Got Its Name
The Marron River might have first been called the River of the Wild Horses. This name might have been given by a botanist named David Douglas in 1833.
The river received its current name, Marron, in 1871. The word Marron comes from the French language. One of its meanings is "a domestic animal that has become wild." People like Mrs. William Allen and Mr. F. M. Buckland said that many wild horses used to live around the river. This is probably why the river was named Marron, because it reminded people of the wild horses in the area.
The lake where the river starts, Aeneas Lake, was named after an Indigenous man. His name was Little Aeneas. He lived alone at the south end of the lake for many years. He passed away when he was over 100 years old.
