Nahatlatch River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nahatlatch River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lillooet Ranges Coast Mountains 1,925 m (6,316 ft) 50°5′10″N 122°14′50″W / 50.08611°N 122.24722°W |
| River mouth | Fraser River north of Boston Bar, Fraser Canyon 100 m (330 ft) 49°58′37″N 121°30′36″W / 49.97694°N 121.51000°W |
The Nahatlatch River is a tributary of the Fraser River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It originates in the Lillooet Ranges of the Coast Mountains and empties into the Fraser River in the Fraser Canyon, north of Boston Bar.
Course
The Nahatlatch's River originates in the Lillooet Ranges. It flows southeast, the northeast, collecting tributaries such as Mehatl Creek, Tachewana Creek, and Squakum Creek. It flows through Nahatlatch Lake, Hannah Lake, and Frances Lake. After the lakes the Nahatlatch River flows generally east to join the Fraser River in the Fraser Canyon.
The Mehatl Creek watershed is within Mehatl Creek Provincial Park. The Nahatlatch Provincial Park and Protected Area encompasses the Nahatlatch River's valley from Mehall Creek to Nahatlatch, Hannah, and Frances Lakes.
