Stuart River (Canada)
| Stuart | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | British Columbia |
| Source | Stuart Lake |
| - elevation | 673 m (2,208 ft) |
| - coordinates | 54°26′21″N 124°16′7″W / 54.43917°N 124.26861°W |
| Mouth | Nechako River |
| - elevation | 613 m (2,011 ft) |
| - coordinates | 53°59′17″N 123°32′28″W / 53.98806°N 123.54111°WCoordinates: 53°59′17″N 123°32′28″W / 53.98806°N 123.54111°W |
| Length | 187 km (116 mi) |
| Discharge | for near Fort St. James |
| - average | 131 m3/s (4,626 cu ft/s) |
| - max | 592 m3/s (20,906 cu ft/s) |
| - min | 20.4 m3/s (720 cu ft/s) |
The Stuart River is one of the largest tributaries of the Nechako River in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The Nechako is in turn one the more important tributaries of the Fraser River. The Stuart River flows 187 kilometres (116 mi) from Stuart Lake to its junction with the Nechako River. The river drains a portion of the Nechako Plateau—a gently-rolling region characterized by small lakes and tributaries. Low but impressive ridges interact with the river, creating high bluffs and hoodoos.
The Stuart River's watershed is the northernmost part of the Fraser River's drainage basin. Although the Stuart River itself begins at the south end of Stuart Lake there are many additional rivers and lakes in the watershed. Far to the north the Sakeniche River and Driftwood River flow into Takla Lake, which empties into the Middle River, which in turn flows to Trembleur Lake. The Tachie River flows south from Trembleur Lake to Stuart Lake.a journey of at least 290 kilometres (180 mi).
The river has been named as one of twenty British Columbia heritage rivers.
The Stuart River begins at the south end of Stuart Lake near Fort St. James and the Necoslie Indian Reserve. The Necoslie River joins the river just as it exits Stuart Lake. The Stuart River flows generally south and east for 187 kilometres (116 mi), collecting numerous small tributary streams. It turns to flow more directly south near its confluence with the Nechako River.
The Stuart River is part of the traditional Dakelh (Carrier) territory. The entire area lies within the traditional territory of the Nak'azdli First Nation of Fort St. James and the Saik'uz First Nation of Stoney Creek. According to oral tradition Chinlac, an important Dakelh village on the Stuart River, was destroyed around 1745 by Tsilhqot'in raiders from Nazko. Chinlac is a provincially significant archaeological site.
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