Middle River (British Columbia)
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The Middle River, or in the Carrier language
(Dakelh
) Dzitl'ainli Koh, is a river
in the Omineca Country
of the northwestern Central Interior of British Columbia
, Canada
, flowing southeast from the outlet of Takla Lake
into Trembleur Lake over a distance of approximately 35 km. The river is part of the route of the Stuart River-Takla Lake salmon run, which comes up the Fraser River
via its tributaries the Nechako
and Stuart River
s and terminates at Takla Lake, and the route of the unfinished Dease Lake Extension of the British Columbia Railway runs along the river's left (north) bank. The community of Middle River
, including the Dzitline Lee Indian Reserve 9. O K'Ay Wha Cho 26, another Indian Reserve
, is located on the west bank of the river between Takla and Trembleur Lakes.
Carrier language
The Carrier language is a Northern Athabaskan language. It is named after the Dakelh people, a First Nations people of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada, for whom Carrier is the usual English name. People who are referred to as Carrier speak two related languages. One,...
(Dakelh
Dakelh
The Dakelh or Carrier are the indigenous people of a large portion of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada.Most Carrier call themselves Dakelh, meaning "people who go around by boat"...
) Dzitl'ainli Koh, is a river
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 the Omineca Country
Omineca Country
The Omineca Country, also called the Omineca District or the Omineca, is a historical geographic region of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, roughly defined by the basin of the Omineca River but including areas to the south which allowed access to the region during the Omineca Gold Rush of...
of the northwestern Central Interior of British Columbia
British Columbia Interior
The British Columbia Interior or BC Interior or Interior of British Columbia, usually referred to only as the Interior, is one of the three main regions of the Canadian province of British Columbia, the other two being the Lower Mainland, which comprises the overlapping areas of Greater Vancouver...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, flowing southeast from the outlet of Takla Lake
Takla Lake
Takla Lake is the fifth largest natural lake in British Columbia, Canada. It is a deep fjord-like lake with the Swannell Ranges to the east, the Driftwood River flowing into it from the north, and the Middle River draining it. It is the terminus of the early Stuart-Takla sockeye salmon run, and...
into Trembleur Lake over a distance of approximately 35 km. The river is part of the route of the Stuart River-Takla Lake salmon run, which comes up the Fraser River
Fraser River
The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia at the city of Vancouver. It is the tenth longest river in Canada...
via its tributaries the Nechako
Nechako River
The Nechako River arises on the Nechako Plateau east of the Kitimat Ranges of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia and flows north toward Fort Fraser, then east to Prince George where it enters the Fraser River...
and Stuart River
Stuart River
The Stuart River is a river in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The river flows over from Stuart Lake to its junction with the Nechako River. The river drains a portion of the Nechako Plateau — a gently-rolling region characterized by small lakes and tributaries...
s and terminates at Takla Lake, and the route of the unfinished Dease Lake Extension of the British Columbia Railway runs along the river's left (north) bank. The community of Middle River
Middle River, British Columbia
Middle River, formerly Middle River Village, is an unincorporated settlement at the mouth of the Middle River at its mouth into Trembleur Lake in Omineca Country of the Central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. The community includes Dzitline Lee Indian Reserve 9, which is located on the left...
, including the Dzitline Lee Indian Reserve 9. O K'Ay Wha Cho 26, another Indian Reserve
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
, is located on the west bank of the river between Takla and Trembleur Lakes.