Scotia River
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| Khyex River | |
|---|---|
  Mouth of Scotia River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Range 5 Coast Land District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kitimat Ranges |
| • location | Coast Mountains |
| • coordinates | 54°1′39″N 129°33′10″W / 54.02750°N 129.55278°W[1] |
| • elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft)[2] |
| Mouth | Skeena River |
• coordinates | 54°10′14″N 129°38′10″W / 54.17056°N 129.63611°W[3] |
• elevation | 30 m (98 ft)[2] |
| Length | 22 km (14 mi)[4] |
| Basin size | 135 km2 (52 sq mi)[5] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 19.5 m3/s (690 cu ft/s)[5] |
The Scotia River is a tributary of the Skeena River in the North Coast Regional District of the province of British Columbia, Canada. It originates in the Kitimat Ranges of the Coast Mountains, and flows north about 22 km (14 mi) to the tidally-influenced lower Skeena River,[4][6] about 20 km (12 mi) upriver from Port Essington, 47 km (29 mi) southeast of Prince Rupert, and about 75 km (47 mi) southwest of Terrace.[3]
Its watershed covers 135 km2 (52 sq mi),[5] and its mean annual discharge is 19.5 m3/s (690 cu ft/s).[5]
The Scotia River originates in an unnamed lake fed by several small streams. The river flows north from the lake about 22 km (14 mi) to the Skeena River, just west of the Khtada River.[6] Its main tributary of the West Fork Scotia River.[7]
The Scotia River's watershed's land cover is classified as 62.5% Coniferous, 21.6% Herb, 19.3% Shrub, and 17.4% Barren.[5]