Nares River

Nares River
Map
EtymologyNamed for George Nares
Location
CountryCanada
TerritoryYukon
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Physical characteristics
SourceBennett Lake
 • coordinates60°09′49″N 134°42′28″W / 60.16361°N 134.70778°W / 60.16361; -134.70778
 • elevation641 m (2,103 ft)
MouthTagish Lake
 • coordinates
60°08′54″N 134°37′37″W / 60.14833°N 134.62694°W / 60.14833; -134.62694
 • elevation
641 m (2,103 ft)
Basin features
River systemBering Sea drainage basin

The Nares River is a river in the Yukon and British Columbia, Canada.[1] It is in the Bering Sea drainage basin, is a tributary of Tagish Lake, and is named for George Nares, a naval officer.

The river begins at Bennett Lake at the community of Carcross, flows through Nares Lake, and reaches its mouth at Tagish Lake at Ten Mile Point. Tagish Lake flows via the Tagish River and the Yukon River to the Bering Sea.

References

  1. ^ "Nares River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-07-28.

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