The Dall River is a
river
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of ...
in northern
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
,
Canada
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, flowing northwest into the
Turnagain River
The Turnagain River is a river in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is a tributary of the Kechika River.
It was named the Turn-Again River by Samuel Black of the Hudson's Bay Company, who in 1824 journeyed to the river before turning b ...
, a tributary of the
Kechika, to the west of
Mount Skook Davidson
Mount Skook Davidson, , is a mountain in the Kechika Ranges of the Cassiar Mountains in far northern British Columbia, Canada. It overlooks the "Diamond J Ranch", which was founded by John Ogilvie Davidson also known as "Skook" Davidson or "Skoo ...
. Originally named the Cold Fish River, it was renamed in 1944 to avoid confusion with another river of that name that is a tributary of the
Spatsizi, and because of the presence of
Dall's sheep in the area.
Dall Lake is along its course, south of
Dall River Old Growth Provincial Park
Dall River Old Growth Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area and is located immediately northwest of Denetiah Provincial Park, northwest of the junction of the G ...
, which lies between the lake and the confluence with the Turnagain.
Denetiah Provincial Park, on the river's upper course, includes Dall Lake.
BC Names/GeoBC entry "Dall Lake"
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See also
*List of rivers of British Columbia
The following is a partial list of rivers of British Columbia, organized by drainage basin, watershed. Some large creeks are included either because of size or historical importance
(See Alphabetical List of British Columbia rivers ). Also includ ...
References
Rivers of British Columbia
Liard Country
Cassiar Mountains
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