- location Nechako Plateau - elevation 581 m (1,906 ft) Mouth Nechako River | - location Near Prince George Province British Columbia Country Canada | |
The Chilako River is a tributary of the Nechako River, one of the main tributaries of the Fraser River, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It flows through the Nechako Plateau.
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Map of Chilako River, Fraser-Fort George C, BC, Canada
The name "Chilako" comes from the Dakelh name Tsalakhoh, meaning "the river in the hands of the beaver" or "beaver hand river".
Course
The Chilako River flows from Tatuk Lake, which is fed by numerous streams and other lakes. It flows generally east for about 65 kilometres (40 mi), then north for about 50 kilometres (31 mi). It empties into the Nechako River just west of Prince George.
References
Chilako River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA