Slocan River

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Template:Geobox The Slocan River is a 156-kilometre (97 mi) long[1] tributary 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.[1]

Course

The Slocan River originates at Slocan Lake[2] and flows south past Slocan and Winlaw to join the Kootenay River near Shoreacres, about halfway between Castlegar and Nelson.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "The Rivers - Stories". Balance of Power. 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2008.
  2. ^ "Slocan River". BC Geographical Names.