Slocan River
| Slocan River | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Source | Slocan Lake |
| Mouth | Kootenay River |
| - coordinates | 49°25′N 117°31′W / 49.417°N 117.517°WCoordinates: 49°25′N 117°31′W / 49.417°N 117.517°W |
| Length | 156 km (97 mi) |
| Basin | 3,290 km2 (1,270 sq mi) |
| Discharge | for Near Crescent Valley |
| - average | 89.1 m3/s (3,147 cu ft/s) |
| - max | 694 m3/s (24,508 cu ft/s) |
| - min | 8.5 m3/s (300 cu ft/s) |
The Slocan River is a 156-kilometre (97 mi) longtributary of the Kootenay River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is part of the Columbia River basin, as the Kootenay River is a tributary of the Columbia River. Its drainage basin is 3,290 square kilometres (1,270 sq mi) in area.
The Slocan River originates at Slocan Lake and flows south past Slocan and Winlaw to join the Kootenay River near Shoreacres, about halfway between Castlegar and Nelson.
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