More Creek

{{Short description|Tributary river in the country of Canada}} {{Infobox river | name = More Creek | name_native = | name_native_lang = | name_other = | name_etymology =  | image = | image_caption = | map = | map_size = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = British Columbia | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_map_caption = Mouth of More Creek  | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = [[Canada]] | subdivision_type2 = Province | subdivision_name2 = [[British Columbia]] | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = [[Cassiar Land District]] | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = | subdivision_type5 = | subdivision_name5 =  | length = {{convert|65|km|abbr=on}}<ref name=length/> | discharge1_location = | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = {{convert|50.6|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}<ref name=watertool/> | discharge1_max =  | source1 = Near [[Yeda Peak]] | source1_location = [[Spectrum Range]] | source1_coordinates = {{coord|57|21|5|N|130|41|14|W|display=inline}}<ref>Derived from BCGNIS, topographic maps, and [https://atlas.gc.ca/toporama/en/index.html Toporama]</ref> | source1_elevation = {{convert|1935|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=toporama/> | mouth = [[Iskut River]] | mouth_location = | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|57|1|40|N|130|21|30|W|display=inline,title}}<ref name=bcgnis/><ref name=toporama/> | mouth_elevation = {{convert|380|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=toporama/> | progression = | river_system = | basin_size = {{convert|912|km2|abbr=on}}<ref name=watertool/> | tributaries_left = | tributaries_right = | custom_label = [[Topographic map|Topo map]] | custom_data = [[National Topographic System|NTS]] {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|104|G|1}}<br>[[National Topographic System|NTS]] {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|104|G|2}}<br>[[National Topographic System|NTS]] {{Canada NTS Map Sheet|104|G|7}} | extra = }} '''More Creek''' is a [[tributary]] of the [[Iskut River]] and part of the [[Stikine River]] [[drainage basin|watershed]] in northwest part of the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|province]] of [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]].<ref name=bcgnis>{{BCGNIS|7186|More Creek}}</ref> From its source near [[Yeda Peak]] in the [[Spectrum Range]] south of [[Mount Edziza]], it flows generally south and east for roughly {{convert|65|km|abbr=on}}<ref name=length>Lengths and distances measured using BCGNIS coordinates, topographic maps, online map servers, and [https://atlas.gc.ca/toporama/en/index.html Toporama]</ref> to empty into the Iskut River, the largest tributary of the Stikine River.<ref name=bcgnis/>

More Creek's mean annual [[Discharge (hydrology)|discharge]] is estimated at {{convert|50.6|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}. Its [[Drainage basin|watershed]] covers {{convert|912|km2|abbr=on}}, the northernmost part of which is within [[Mount Edziza Provincial Park]]. The watershed drains parts of the [[Mount Edziza volcanic complex]]. The watershed's [[land cover]] is classified as 28.8% [[Barren vegetation|barren]], 28.5% [[snow]]/[[glacier]], 23.3% [[Conifer|conifer forest]], 10.0% [[Herbaceous plant|herbaceous]], 6.8% [[shrubland]], and small amounts of other cover.<ref name=watertool>{{cite web |url= https://nwwt.bcwatertool.ca |title= Northwest Water Tool |work= BC Water Tool |publisher= GeoBC, Integrated Land Management Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Government of British Columbia |accessdate= 10 October 2023}}</ref>

The mouth of More Creek is located about {{convert|9|km|abbr=on}} northwest of the community of [[Bob Quinn Lake]], British Columbia, and about {{convert|110|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Telegraph Creek]], British Columbia, and about {{convert|280|km|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Juneau, Alaska]].<ref name=length/>

More Creek is the traditional territory of the [[Tahltan First Nation]], of the [[Tahltan]] people.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://tahltan.org/our-territory |title= Our Territory |publisher= Tahltan Central Government |accessdate= 29 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://tahltan.ca/nation/territory |title= Dah Ki Mi — "Our House" |publisher= Tahltan Band Council |accessdate= 29 September 2023}}</ref>

==History== The British Columbia-based Alaska Hydro Corporation was planning to construct and operate a [[Hydroelectricity|hydroelectric facility]] that would [[dam]] More Creek and create a storage [[reservoir]], which was opposed by the [[Tahltan Nation]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.mybulkleylakesnow.com/15104/tahltan-nation-opposed-proposed-hydroelectric-dam-iskut-river-system |title= Tahltan Nation opposed to proposed hydroelectric dam on Iskut River system |last= Vandenberg |first= Daryl |date= 2017 |publisher= My Bulkley Lakes Now |access-date= 12 October 2023}}</ref> In 2022 the [[Impact Assessment Agency of Canada]] terminated the More Creek Hydroelectric Project, citing the failure of Alaska Hydro to provide required information or studies within the legislated time limit.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/80131 |title= More Creek Hydroelectric Project |publisher= Impact Assessment Agency of Canada |access-date= 12 October 2023}}</ref>

==Geography== More Creek originates near [[Yeda Peak]], among the high peaks and glaciers of the [[Spectrum Range]], south of [[Mount Edziza]],<ref>{{BCGNIS|25234|Yeda Peak}}</ref> and not far from the sources of [[Ball Creek (British Columbia)|Ball Creek]] and [[Tadekho Creek]]. From More Creek's source about {{convert|40|km|abbr=on}} south of the summit of Mount Edziza, the creek flows a winding path through the highlands of [[Arctic Lake Plateau]],<ref>{{BCGNIS|12608|Arctic Lake Plateau}}</ref> gathering various tributaries that also meander through this high plateau. Flowing mostly south, by [[Nahta Cone]] and [[Wetalth Ridge]],<ref>{{BCGNIS|9012|Nahta Cone}}</ref><ref>{{BCGNIS|21024|Wetalth Ridge}}</ref> More Creek exits Mount Edziza Provincial Park. Shortly after which it enters a forested glacially-carved U-shaped valley. Continuing south, various unnamed tributary streams join, many flowing from the southern end of Arctic Lake Plateau.<ref name=topo104G/>

At about {{convert|24|km|abbr=on}} from its source, More Creek is joined by an unnamed tributary flowing from Arctic Lake. It then flows along the west side of Hankin Peak,<ref name="BCGNIS|6644|Hankin Peak">{{BCGNIS|6644|Hankin Peak}}</ref> which contributes many glacial meltwater streams from several glaciers such as Matthew Glacier.<ref name="BCGNIS|38604|Matthew Glacier">{{BCGNIS|38604|Matthew Glacier}}</ref> At about {{convert|32|km|abbr=on}} from its source a large but unnamed tributary joins More Creek from the west. This tributary, which arises near the source of [[Mess Creek]], gathers the meltwater of many glaciers, such as Alexander Glacier.<ref>{{BCGNIS|38559|Alexander Glacier}}</ref><ref name=topo104G/>

As More Creek continues south it becomes highly [[braided river|braided]] for a few kilometers. In this section another significant but unnamed tributary joins from the west. This tributary flows from various high peaks and glaciers, including Natavas Glacier and Yuri Glacier.<ref>{{BCGNIS|38607|Natavas Glacier}}</ref><ref>{{BCGNIS|38624|Yuri Glacier}}</ref> Its course takes it close to the source of [[Forrest Kerr Creek]]. In its lower section this tributary becomes highly braided. Its confluence with More Creek occurs in a large maze of braided channels.<ref name=topo104G/>

For the rest of its course, More Creek flows generally east, at first braided, then gathered into a single channel, then braided again for several kilometers. Then its waters form a single channel and cascade down some rapids close to its mouth on the [[Iskut River]]. Just north of More Creek's mouth is [[Iskut River Hot Springs Provincial Park]].<ref>{{BCGNIS|54999|Iskut River Hot Springs Park}}</ref><ref name=topo104G>{{cite map |url= https://volcano.si.edu/maps/GVAlaskaCanada/G910509-006.jpg |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210502071600/https://volcano.si.edu/maps/GVAlaskaCanada/G910509-006.jpg |title= Telegraph Creek, Cassiar Land District, British Columbia |scale= 1:250,000 |series= 104 G |map= A 502 |edition= 3 |type= Topographic map |publisher= [[Department of Energy, Mines and Resources]] |year= 1989 |language= en,fr| access-date= 12 October 2023 |archive-date= 2 May 2021}}</ref><ref name=toporama>{{cite web |url= https://atlas.gc.ca/toporama/en/index.html |title= Toporama (on-line map and search) |work= [[Atlas of Canada]] |publisher= [[Natural Resources Canada]] |accessdate= 4 October 2023}}</ref><ref name=mapbook>{{cite book |last1= Mussio |first1= Russell |last2= Mussio |first2= Wesley |title= Northern BC Backroad Mapbook |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pBAFEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA99 |accessdate= 10 October 2023 |date= 2018 |publisher= Mussio Ventures |isbn= 978-1-926806-87-7 |pages= 99–100}}</ref>

==See also== *[[List of rivers of British Columbia]]

== References == {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{cite cgndb|id=JAMTV|title=More Creek}}

[[Category:Cassiar Land District]] [[Category:Rivers of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex]] [[Category:Tributaries of the Iskut River]] [[Category:Stikine Country]] [[Category:Tahltan]] [[Category:Mount Edziza Provincial Park]] [[Category:Spectrum Range]]