Somass River
Somass River is a river on Vancouver Island, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its drainage basin is 1,412 square kilometres (545 sq mi) in size.[1]
The river's name comes from a Nuu-chah-nulth word meaning "washing".
Course
The Stamp River and Sproat River join to form the Somass River, which flows generally southeast and south into Alberni Inlet.[2] The river crosses Highway 4 outside of Port Alberni.
See also
- List of British Columbia rivers
References
- Gazetteer of Canada. British Columbia. Canadian Board on Geographic Names. 1953. pp. xv.
- "Somass River". BC Geographical Names.
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