Homathko River

Homathko River
Early morning on the Homathko
Mouth of Homathko River
Etymology	From a Mainland Comox word meaning "swift water"[1]
Native name	χomaɬkʷu (Comox) ʔElhtinqox (Chilcotin)
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Physical characteristics
Source	Unnamed lake[1]
• location	Coast Mountains
• coordinates	51°42′39″N 124°36′15″W / 51.71083°N 124.60417°W / 51.71083; -124.60417[1]
• elevation	2,126 m (6,975 ft)[2]
Mouth	Pacific Ocean
• location	Bute Inlet, Coast Mountains
• coordinates	50°55′52″N 124°51′37″W / 50.93111°N 124.86028°W / 50.93111; -124.86028[1]
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	144 km (89 mi)
Basin size	5,680 km2 (2,190 sq mi)[3]
Discharge
• location	mouth[3]
• average	269 m3/s (9,500 cu ft/s)[3]
• minimum	30.0 m3/s (1,060 cu ft/s)
• maximum	3,140 m3/s (111,000 cu ft/s)

The Homathko River is one of the major rivers of the southern Coast Mountains of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is one of the few rivers that penetrates the range from the interior Chilcotin Country to the coastal inlets of the Pacific Ocean. The Homathko River reaches the sea at the head of Bute Inlet, just west of the mouth of the Southgate River.

The Homathko River Valley is one of the most difficult to navigate. The frigid waters make crossing impossible and the valley itself is lined with devil's club. It is also home to many grizzly bears.