# Little Iskut River

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River in British Columbia, Canada

Little Iskut River Mouth of Little Iskut River Location Country Canada Province British Columbia District Cassiar Land District Physical characteristics Source Little Ball Lake • location Spectrum Range • coordinates 57°20′55″N 130°35′20″W / 57.34861°N 130.58889°W / 57.34861; -130.58889[3] • elevation 1,500 m (4,900 ft)[4][2] Mouth Iskut River • location Tahltan Highland • coordinates 57°26′55″N 130°16′7″W / 57.44861°N 130.26861°W / 57.44861; -130.26861[1][2] • elevation 740 m (2,430 ft)[4] Length 45 km (28 mi)[5] Basin size 453 km2 (175 sq mi),[6] Discharge • average 12.8 m3/s (450 cu ft/s)[6] Basin features Topo map NTS 104G8 Refuge Lake NTS 104G9 Kinaskan Lake NTS 104G10 Mount Edziza NTS 104G7 Mess Lake

The **Little Iskut River** is a [tributary](/source/Tributary) of the [Iskut River](/source/Iskut_River) in the northwest part of the [province](/source/Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada) of [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), [Canada](/source/Canada), in [Cassiar Land District](/source/Cassiar_Land_District).[1][7] From its source at [Little Ball Lake](/source/Little_Ball_Lake) in [Mount Edziza Provincial Park](/source/Mount_Edziza_Provincial_Park), the Little Iskut River flows about 45 km (28 mi),[5] generally north to the vicinity of Mowdale Lake, then southeast and south to the Iskut River just below [Cascade Falls](/source/Cascade_Falls_(Iskut_River)). The Little Iskut River is part of the [Stikine River](/source/Stikine_River) [drainage basin](/source/Drainage_basin), as the Iskut River is a major tributary of the Stikine.

The Little Iskut River's watershed covers 453 km2 (175 sq mi) and its mean annual [discharge](/source/Discharge_(hydrology)) is an estimated 12.8 m3/s (450 cu ft/s). The river's watershed's [land cover](/source/Land_cover) is classified as 36.8% [conifer forest](/source/Conifer), 27.9% [barren](/source/Barren_vegetation), 17.3% [shrubland](/source/Shrubland), 10.3% [herbaceous](/source/Herbaceous_plant), and small amounts of other cover.[6]

The mouth of the Little Iskut River is located about 73 km (45 mi) southeast of [Telegraph Creek, British Columbia](/source/Telegraph_Creek%2C_British_Columbia), about 110 km (68 mi) south of [Dease Lake](/source/Dease_Lake), and about 165 km (103 mi) northeast of [Wrangell, Alaska](/source/Wrangell%2C_Alaska).[8][2]

The Little Iskut River is in the asserted traditional territory of the [Tahltan First Nation](/source/Tahltan_First_Nation) and [Iskut First Nation](/source/Iskut_First_Nation), of the [Tahltan](/source/Tahltan) people.[9]

## Geography

The Little Iskut River originates at Little Ball Lake[10] just south of [Kounugu Mountain](/source/Kounugu_Mountain).[11] It flows northeast through the southern part of Mount Edziza Provincial Park, then north, forming the southeastern boundary of the park.[12] It collects tributary streams flowing east from the [Spectrum Range](/source/Spectrum_Range).[13] [Stewbomb Creek](/source/Stewbomb_Creek)[14] and its tributary [Artifact Creek](/source/Artifact_Creek)[15] flow from [Obsidian Ridge](/source/Obsidian_Ridge),[16] [Artifact Ridge](/source/Artifact_Ridge),[17] and high mountains including [Yeda Peak](/source/Yeda_Peak)[18] and [Kitsu Peak](/source/Kitsu_Peak).[19] [Bourgeaux Creek](/source/Bourgeaux_Creek)[20] and its tributary [Gerlib Creek](/source/Gerlib_Creek)[21] also flow east from the Spectrum Range, Artifact Ridge, and high peaks including [Tadeda Peak](/source/Tadeda_Peak)[22] and [Armadillo Peak](/source/Armadillo_Peak).[23]

Between Stewbomb Creek and Bourgeaux Creek the historic [Yukon Telegraph Trail](/source/Yukon_Telegraph_Trail) crosses the Little Iskut River, following Bourgeaux Creek over [Raspberry Pass](/source/Raspberry_Pass) to Mess Creek, continuing north along the western side of the [Mount Edziza volcanic complex](/source/Mount_Edziza_volcanic_complex) to [Telegraph Creek](/source/Telegraph_Creek) on the [Stikine River](/source/Stikine_River).[24] After Bourgeaux Creek, near Mowdade Lake,[25] the Little Iskut turns sharply to flow southeast. It empties into the Iskut River just downstream of [Cascade Falls](/source/Cascade_Falls_(Iskut_River)).[26]

The Little Iskut River is a major tributary of the Iskut River. About 5% of its watershed is glacier-covered. Much of the lower Little Iskut River is braided.[27][8][2][24]

## Geology

During the [Miocene](/source/Miocene) epoch, a series of lava flows from the adjacent Mount Edziza volcanic complex travelled east into the Little Iskut River. Here, the flows formed a [lava dam](/source/Lava_dam) behind which water ponded to form Raspberry Lake. Water discharging from this prehistoric lake eventually cut through the eastern edge of this dam to create a new course for the Little Iskut River.[28]

## See also

- [List of rivers of British Columbia](/source/List_of_rivers_of_British_Columbia)

- [Little Iskut Formation](/source/Little_Iskut_Formation)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bcgnis_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bcgnis_1-1) ["Little Iskut River"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/2478.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-toporama_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-toporama_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-toporama_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-toporama_2-3) ["Toporama (on-line map and search)"](http://atlas.gc.ca/toporama/en/index.html). *[Atlas of Canada](/source/Atlas_of_Canada)*. [Natural Resources Canada](/source/Natural_Resources_Canada). Retrieved 15 October 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Derived from BCGNIS, ACME Mapper, topographic maps, and [Toporama](https://atlas.gc.ca/toporama/en/index.html)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-geolocator_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-geolocator_4-1) Elevation derived from [ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model](/source/ASTER_Global_Digital_Elevation_Model), using [GeoLocator](http://tools.freeside.sk/geolocator/geolocator.html), BCGNIS coordinates, and topographic maps.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-length_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-length_5-1) Length measured using BCGNIS coordinates, topographic maps, and [Toporama](https://atlas.gc.ca/toporama/en/index.html)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-watertool_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-watertool_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-watertool_6-2) ["Northwest Water Tool"](https://nwwt.bcwatertool.ca). *BC Water Tool*. GeoBC, Integrated Land Management Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Government of British Columbia. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Little Iskut River"](https://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique?id=JAEOF). *[Geographical Names Data Base](/source/GeoBase_(geospatial_data)#Geographical_Names_Data_Base)*. [Natural Resources Canada](/source/Natural_Resources_Canada).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-acme_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-acme_8-1) ["ACME Mapper 2.2"](https://mapper.acme.com/?ll=56.50065,-131.38083&z=10). ACME Laboratories. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Rescan Environmental Services (2012). ["Tahltan Nation Traditional Knowledge and Use Desk-based Research Report"](https://www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/050/documents_staticpost/49262/89282/Chapter_30_Appendices/Appendix_30-A_Tahltan_Desk-based_TK_Report.pdf) (PDF). Seabridge Gold Inc. Retrieved 22 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Little Ball Lake"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/39306.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Kounugu Mountain"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/6275.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Mount Edziza Provincial Park"](https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/mt_edziza). BC Parks. Retrieved 1 October 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Spectrum Range"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/16447.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Stewbomb Creek"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/7816.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Artifact Creek"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/9263.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Obsidian Ridge"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/17913.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Artifact Ridge"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/9265.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Yeda Peak"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/25234.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Kitsu Peak"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/4624.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Bourgeaux Creek"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/451.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Gerlib Creek"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/6058.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Tadeda Peak"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/16743.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Armadillo Peak"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/9205.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mapbook_24-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mapbook_24-1) Mussio, Russell; Mussio, Wesley (2018). [*Northern BC Backroad Mapbook*](https://books.google.com/books?id=pBAFEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA51). Mussio Ventures. pp. 73, 88. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-926806-87-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-926806-87-7). Retrieved 15 October 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Mowdade Lake"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/8195.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** ["Cascade Falls"](https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/11283.html). *[BC Geographical Names](/source/BC_Geographical_Names)*. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-PSC_27-0)** Tahltan Fisheries (2019). ["Iskut Watershed Sockeye Salmon Enhancement Feasibility 2018–2019 Final Report"](https://www.psc.org/download/586/enhancement/12101/n18-e02a-iskut-watershed-stikine-river-sockeye-salmon-enhancement-feasibility-report.pdf) (PDF). Pacific Salmon Commission. Retrieved 28 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** [Souther, J. G.](/source/Jack_Souther) (1992). The Late Cenozoic Mount Edziza Volcanic Complex, British Columbia. *[Geological Survey of Canada](/source/Geological_Survey_of_Canada)* (Report). Memoir 420. Canada Communication Group. p. 51. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.4095/133497](https://doi.org/10.4095%2F133497). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-660-14407-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-660-14407-7).

v t e Rivers of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex by drainage basin Iskut River Artifact Creek, Ball Creek, Bourgeaux Creek, Gerlib Creek, Little Iskut River, More Creek, Stewbomb Creek Kakiddi Creek Chakima Creek, Nido Creek, Pyramid Creek, Shaman Creek, Sorcery Creek, Tenchen Creek, Tennaya Creek, Tsecha Creek Mess Creek Crayke Creek, Elwyn Creek, Flyin Creek, Kadeya Creek, Kitsu Creek, Nagha Creek, Raspberry Creek, Sezill Creek, Tadekho Creek, Taweh Creek, Walkout Creek

v t e Mount Edziza volcanic complex Cinder cones The Ash Pit Cache Hill Camp Hill Cinder Cliff Cocoa Crater Coffee Crater Eve Cone Exile Hill Icefall Cone Kana Cone Keda Cone Klastline Cone Mess Lake Cone Moraine Cone Nahta Cone Outcast Hill Ridge Cone Sidas Cone Sleet Cone Source Hill Storm Cone Thaw Hill Triplex Cones Twin Cone Walkout Creek centres Williams Cone Subglacial volcanoes Pillow Ridge Tennena Cone Tsekone Ridge Wetalth Ridge Central volcanoes Armadillo Peak Mount Edziza Ice Peak Spectrum Range Lava domes Glacier Dome IGC Centre Nanook Dome Pharaoh Dome The Pyramid Sphinx Dome Triangle Dome Lava fields Desolation Lava Field Mess Lake Lava Field Snowshoe Lava Field Plateaus Arctic Lake Plateau Big Raven Plateau Kitsu Plateau Ridges Artifact Ridge Cartoona Ridge Idiji Ridge Obsidian Ridge Pillow Ridge Sorcery Ridge Tsekone Ridge Wetalth Ridge Yagi Ridge Mountain passes Destell Pass Raspberry Pass Bluffs Koosick Bluff Ornostay Bluff Glaciers Idiji Glacier Tenchen Glacier Tencho Glacier Tennaya Glacier Streams Artifact Creek Ball Creek Bourgeaux Creek Chakima Creek Crayke Creek Elwyn Creek Flyin Creek Gerlib Creek Kadeya Creek Kitsu Creek Little Iskut River More Creek Nagha Creek Nido Creek Pyramid Creek Raspberry Creek Sezill Creek Shaman Creek Sorcery Creek Stewbomb Creek Tadekho Creek Taweh Creek Tenchen Creek Tennaya Creek Tsecha Creek Walkout Creek Stratigraphic units Armadillo Formation Big Raven Formation (Sheep Track Member) Edziza Formation Ice Peak Formation Kakiddi Formation Klastline Formation Little Iskut Formation Nido Formation (Tenchen Member) Pyramid Formation Raspberry Formation Other Cartoona Peak Gnu Butte Mess Creek Escarpment Volcanism of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex

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