Coldwater River Ntstlatko | |
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Coldwater River near Merritt, 2012 | |
Etymology | Shuswap for "cold water" |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional district | Thompson–Nicola |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Zupkios Peak |
• location | Cascade Mountains |
• coordinates | 49°37′34″N 121°8′52″W / 49.62611°N 121.14778°W |
• elevation | 1,344 m (4,409 ft)[1] |
Mouth | Nicola River |
• location | Merritt, Nicola Valley |
• coordinates | 50°06′52″N 120°48′15″W / 50.11444°N 120.80417°W |
• elevation | 583 m (1,913 ft)[1] |
Length | 94 km (58 mi) |
Basin size | 915 km2 (353 sq mi) |
The Coldwater River is in south central British Columbia, Canada.[2] The river is the largest tributary of the Nicola River, which is joined at Merritt.