Vedder River
The Vedder River, called the Chilliwack River above Vedder Crossing, is a river in the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. state of Washington.
| Vedder River Chilliwack River | |
|---|---|
The Vedder River, in Chilliwack, BC. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada, United States |
| Province | British Columbia |
| State | Washington |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hannegan Pass |
| • coordinates | 48°53′3″N 121°31′42″W |
| Mouth | Sumas River |
• coordinates | 49°07′35″N 122°05′54″W |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,230 km2 (470 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 77 m3/s (2,700 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 15 m3/s (530 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 1,150 m3/s (41,000 cu ft/s) |
The name Chilliwack comes from the Halkomelem word Tcil'Qe'uk, meaning "valley of many streams".
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