Raspberry Creek (British Columbia)

Raspberry Creek is a tributary of Mess Creek, which in turn is a tributary of the Stikine River in northwest part of the province of British Columbia, Canada. It flows generally northwest for at least 12 km (7.5 mi) to join Mess Creek about 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Mess Creek's confluence with Kitsu Creek. Raspberry Creek's watershed covers 129 km2 (50 sq mi) and its mean annual discharge is estimated at 3.472 m3/s (122.6 cu ft/s). The mouth of Raspberry Creek is located about 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Telegraph Creek, about 61 km (38 mi) southwest of Iskut and about 110 km (68 mi) southwest of Dease Lake. Raspberry Creek's watershed's land cover is classified as 35.1% barren, 24.9% shrubland, 20.7% conifer forest, 16.8% herbaceous, and small amounts of other cover.

Raspberry Creek
Mouth of Raspberry Creek
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictCassiar Land District
Physical characteristics
SourceRaspberry Pass
  locationTahltan Highland
  coordinates57°30′39″N 130°43′40″W
  elevation1,409 m (4,623 ft)
MouthMess Creek
  coordinates
57°33′48″N 130°52′47″W
  elevation
652 m (2,139 ft)
Length12 km (7.5 mi)
Basin size129 km2 (50 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average3.47 m3/s (123 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightWalkout Creek
Topo mapNTS 104G10 Mount Edziza

Raspberry Creek is in Mount Edziza Provincial Park which lies within the traditional territory of the Tahltan people.

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