Homathko River
| Homathko River | |
|---|---|
Early morning on the Homathko | |
| 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. The Homathko River reaches 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 to navigate. The frigid waters make crossing impossible and the valley itself is lined with devil's club. It is also home to many grizzly bears.