The Zymagotitz River is a tributary of the Skeena River located 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 south and west about 45 km (28 mi) to the Skeena River,[4][6] about 10 km (6.2 mi) downriver from Terrace and about 100 km (62 mi) east of Prince Rupert.[1]
| Zymagotitz River | |
|---|---|
  Mouth of Zymagotitz River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kitimat Ranges |
| • location | Coast Mountains |
| • coordinates | 54°36′46″N 129°5′17″W / 54.61278°N 129.08806°W[2] |
| • elevation | 765 m (2,510 ft)[3] |
| Mouth | Skeena River |
• coordinates | 54°28′57″N 128°44′4″W / 54.48250°N 128.73444°W[1] |
• elevation | 45 m (148 ft)[3] |
| Length | 45 km (28 mi)[4] |
| Basin size | 389 km2 (150 sq mi),[5] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 24.2 m3/s (850 cu ft/s)[5] |
Its watershed covers 389 km2 (150 sq mi),[5] and its mean annual discharge is 24.2 m3/s (850 cu ft/s).[5]
The Zymagotitz River's watershed is within the traditional territory of the Tsimshian Kitsumkalum people. Part of the watershed is currently under negotiation for aboriginal title according to the British Columbia Treaty Process, under which the Kitsumkalum First Nation is in the fifth of six stages.[7][8][9]
Geography edit
The Zymagotitz River originates in high, glaciated peaks of the Kitimat Range, such as Mount William Brown, Mount Morris, Mount Kenney, Alice Peak, Mount Treston, Mount Remo, and Sleeping Beauty Mountain. The river flows south, passing by passing by Kitsumkalum Mountain, to the Skeena River, collecting a number of tributary streams including Erlandsen Creek and Molybdenum Creek.[10][11][6]
Sleeping Beauty Mountain Provincial Park is located within the Zymagotitz River's watershed,[12] as is part of Kitsumkalum Provincial Park.[13]
The Zymagotitz River's watershed's land cover is classified as 37.7% Coniferous, 25.1% Barren, 14.8% Snow/Glacier, 9.9% Herb, and 8.1% Shrub.[5]
The Indian reserve Zimagord 3, of the Kitsumkalum First Nation,[14] is located near the mouth of the Zymagotitz River.
The river was previously called the Zimacord.[15]
Natural history edit
The Zymagotitz River supports of runs of salmonids including Chinook salmon, chum salmon, coho salmon, pink salmon, and steelhead trout.[16] Much of the Zymagotitz River's watershed has been subject to logging since the 1950s, including extensive clearcutting starting in the 1970s.[16]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Zymagotitz River". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ Derived using BCGNIS, topographic maps and TopoQuest.
- ^ a b Elevation derived from ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model, using GeoLocator, BCGNIS coordinates, and topographic maps.
- ^ a b Length measured using Google Maps path tool, BCGNIS coordinates, topographic maps, and TopoQuest.
- ^ a b c d e "Northwest Water Tool". BC Water Tool. GeoBC, Integrated Land Management Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Government of British Columbia. Retrieved 4 Aug 2021.
- ^ a b "Canadian 1:50K topographic maps" (map). TopoQuest.com. Retrieved 4 Aug 2021.
- ^ "First Nations Negotiations: Kitsumkalum First Nation". Government of British Columbia. Retrieved 6 Aug 2021.
- ^ "Kitsumkalum Agreement-in-Principle" (PDF). Government of British Columbia. 2015. Retrieved 6 Aug 2021.
- ^ "Kitsumkalum Laxyuup (Lands/Territories)". Kitsumkalum, Tsimshian Nation. Retrieved 4 Aug 2021.
- ^ "Erlandsen Creek". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Molybdenum Creek". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Sleeping Beauty Mountain Provincial Park". BC Parks. Retrieved 4 Aug 2021.
- ^ "Kitsumkalum Provincial Park". BC Parks. Retrieved 4 Aug 2021.
- ^ "Zimagord 3 Indian Reserve". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 4 Aug 2021.
- ^ McAllister, C. (Feb 1978). Potential Pacific Coast Oil Ports: A Comparative Environmental Risk Analysis (PDF). publications.gc.ca (Report). Fisheries and Environment Canada. p. 138.
- ^ a b Gottesfeld, Allen S.; Babnett, Ken A. (January 2007). "Skeena Watershed Fish Populations and their Habitat" (PDF). Skeena Fisheries Commission. Retrieved 26 July 2021.