Charnaud Creek
| Charnaud Creek | |
|---|---|
  Mouth of Charnaud Creek | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| District | Range 2 Coast Land District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pacific Ranges |
| • location | Coast Mountains |
| • coordinates | 51°22′24″N 126°8′45″W / 51.37333°N 126.14583°W[3] |
| • elevation | 1,495 m (4,905 ft)[4][2] |
| Mouth | Kingcome River |
• coordinates | 51°18′40″N 126°12′37″W / 51.31111°N 126.21028°W[1][2] |
• elevation | 207 m (679 ft)[4] |
| Length | 11 km (6.8 mi)[5] |
| Basin features | |
| Topo map | NTS 92M8 Catto Creek |
Charnaud Creek is a tributary of the Kingcome River in central coast region of the province of British Columbia, Canada.[1][6] It flows generally south and southwest for roughly 11 km (6.8 mi)[5] to join the upper Kingcome River. The mouth of Charnaud Creek is located about 124 km (77 mi) south of Bella Coola, about 157 km (98 mi) north of Campbell River, and about 317 km (197 mi) northwest of Vancouver.
Charnaud Creek is in the traditional territory of the Kwakwakaʼwakw Dzawada̱'enux̱w First Nation.[7]
The creek's name commemorates Lawrence Edward Charnaud, a Royal Canadian Air Force officer who was killed in 1943 during World War II.[1]
Geography
Charnaud Creek originates from glaciers of the Ha-Iltzuk Icefield on high peaks south of Mount Silverthrone. From its source Charnaud Creek flows south and west to the upper Kingcome River. In turn the Kingcome River flows south to empty into the head of the fjord Kingcome Inlet.[2][8]
Geology
At the head of Charnaud Creek is a valley-filling basaltic andesite lava flow originating under glacial ice near the southeastern boundary of the Silverthrone Caldera.[9][10] It postdates the current topography and is considered to be Holocene in age.[10][11] The lava flow is in the form of an eroded volcanic outcrop.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Charnaud Creek". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ a b c "Toporama (on-line map and search)". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Derived from BCGNIS, topographic maps, and Toporama
- ^ a b Elevation derived from ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model, using GeoLocator, BCGNIS coordinates, Toporama, and topographic maps.
- ^ a b Length measured using BCGNIS coordinates, topographic maps, and Toporama
- ^ "Charnaud Creek". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Dzawada'enuxw Territory". Dzawada̱ʼenux̱w First Nation. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ British Columbia Road & Recreation Atlas. Benchmark Maps. 2024. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-926806-87-7.
- ^ "92 M/8" (Topographic map). Catto Creek, Coast Land District Range 2, British Columbia (2 ed.). 1:50,000. A 721. Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. 1980. ASIN B07MHW3L5K.
- ^ a b Souther, J. G. (1990). Wood, Charles A.; Kienle, Jürgen (eds.). Volcanoes of North America: United States and Canada. Cambridge University Press. p. 139. ISBN 0-521-43811-X.
- ^ a b "Charnaud Creek". Catalogue of Canadian Volcanoes. Natural Resources Canada. March 10, 2009. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010.