Seton River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Seton River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Anderson Lake 251 m (823 ft) 50°42′10″N 122°18′10″W / 50.70278°N 122.30278°W |
| River mouth | Fraser River Lillooet 188 m (617 ft) 50°40′51″N 121°55′43″W / 50.68083°N 121.92861°W |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 1,020 km2 (390 sq mi) |
The Seton River is a river in British Columbia, Canada. It flows into the Fraser River. A tributary is a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river. The name "Seton River" is quite new. It includes what used to be called the Seton Portage River (or Portage Creek) and Seton Creek. Sometimes, Seton Creek was even mistakenly called "Section Creek" on old maps.
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Where Does the Seton River Flow?
The Seton River starts at the end of Anderson Lake. It flows for about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) to the start of Seton Lake.
From Seton Lake to the Fraser River
After Seton Lake, the river flows for another 5 kilometers (3.1 miles). A lot of its water is sent through the Seton Canal. This canal carries water to the Seton Powerhouse. The powerhouse uses the water to make electricity. It is also known as the Lillooet Powerhouse because of its location.
The river generally flows east. It joins the Fraser River near the town of Lillooet.
Old Names for Parts of the River
The part of the river between Anderson Lake and Seton Lake was once called the Portage River or Seton Portage River. Other streams add water to this section. These include Whitecap Creek and Spider Creek.
The lower part of the river was known as Seton Creek. Some maps incorrectly showed it as "Section Creek". This was likely a mistake when reading old handwritten maps. The old spelling was Seaton Creek.
How Cayoosh Creek Joins the Seton River
Just below Seton Lake, the Seton River gets much more water. This extra water comes from Cayoosh Creek. The name "Cayoosh Creek" used to refer to the river all the way to the Fraser River. However, the Canadian Geographic Names Board officially named it "Seton River" in 1950.
Local people still often call the river below this point "Cayoosh Creek." They sometimes spell it "Cayoose Creek." This is also the old name for the Sekw’el’wás First Nation, which is also known as the "Cayoose Creek Indian Band."
Rivers and Creeks Feeding the Seton River
The main water source for the Seton River system is the Gates River. This river flows into Anderson Lake. Many other creeks also add a lot of water to Anderson Lake. These include McGillivray Creek, Haylmore Creek, and Lost Valley Creek.
