| Murtle River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 36 km (22 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Clearwater River |
| Waterbodies | Murtle Lake |
| Waterfalls | McDougall, Meadow, Horseshoe, Majerus, Dawson, The Mushbowl and Helmcken Falls |
The Murtle River is a river in east-central British Columbia, Canada. It rises from a large unnamed glacier in the Cariboo Mountains at an elevation of 2,300 metres (7,500 ft) and flows southwest for 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the head of gigantic Murtle Lake. The river also drains Murtle Lake then flows southwest for 36 kilometres (22 mi) into the Clearwater River. The Murtle River is the longest and largest tributary to the Clearwater.[1]
The Murtle River is known for having many waterfalls along its course. Between Murtle Lake and the Clearwater River, the Murtle drops over seven named waterfalls: McDougall, Meadow, Horseshoe, Majerus, Dawson, The Mushbowl and Helmcken Falls.[2]