Wolf River (Yukon)
The Wolf River (Tlingit: Ghùch Hîni) is a river in Yukon, Canada.[1] It is in the Bering Sea drainage basin and is a left tributary of the Nisutlin River.
| Wolf River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Ghùch Hîni (Tlingit) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Yukon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Wolf Lake |
| • coordinates | 60°42′37″N 131°44′02″W |
| • elevation | 988 m (3,241 ft) |
| Mouth | Nisutlin River |
• coordinates | 60°16′34″N 132°33′10″W |
• elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Bering Sea drainage basin |
The river begins at a Wolf Lake, flows west and takes in its right tributary the Red River, then turns southwest and heads to its mouth at the Nisutlin River. The Nisutlin River empties via Teslin Lake, the Teslin River and the Yukon River to the Bering Sea.
Tributaries
- Caribou Creek (left)
- English Creek (left)
- Red River (right)
See also
References
- "Wolf River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
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