Hackett River
Encyclopedia
The Hackett River is a river
in far northwestern British Columbia
. It is a tributary of the Sheslay River
, which is a feeder-stream of the Inklin River
, the main southeast fork of the Taku
. The locality of Sheslay
is located at its confluence with the river of that name.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in far northwestern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It is a tributary of the Sheslay River
Sheslay River
The Sheslay River is a river in far northwestern British Columbia in the southeast portion of the basin of the Taku River. The river is 85 km in length from the confluence of the Hackett River to the junction of the Nahlin River, which is the commencement of the Inklin River, the main SE...
, which is a feeder-stream of the Inklin River
Inklin River
The Inklin River is a river in northern British Columbia, Canada. It flows northwest into the head of the Taku River, which is formed by the convergence of the Inklin with the Nakina River, which flows southwest to meet it at the uninhabited locality of Inklin, which is located at the...
, the main southeast fork of the Taku
Taku River
The Taku River is a river running from British Columbia, Canada, to the northwestern coast of North America, at Juneau, Alaska. Its mouth coincides with the Alaska-British Columbia border...
. The locality of Sheslay
Sheslay, British Columbia
Sheslay is an unincorporated settlement in the far northwestern corner of British Columbia, Canada, located at the confluence of the Hackett and Sheslay Rivers.-References:...
is located at its confluence with the river of that name.