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The '''Seton River''' is a ] of the ] in the ] of ]. The '''Seton River''' is a ] of the ] in the ] of ]. The name is relatively new, and encompasses what had formerly been the Portage Creek (aka Portage River) and Seton Creek<ref>[http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/18909.html BC Names entry "Seton River"</ref> (which shows up on some topos as "Section Creek" due to a mis-read of old hand-written maps).{{citation needed|date=May 2013}}


==Course== ==Course==
The Seton River originates at the foot of ] and runs initially for only 3km to the head of ]. From the foot of Seton Lake to the Fraser its remaining course is 5km in length, with much of its flow diverted via the ] to the ] (also known because of its location as the Lillooet Powerhouse). The river's course is generally eastward to join the Fraser River at the town of ].<ref>{{BCGNIS|18909|Seton River}}</ref> The upper section between the lakes was historically known as the '''Portage River''' or '''Seton Portage River'''; its flow is augmented by ], from the northwest midway along its length, and by Spider Creek nearer Seton Lake. The lower section was formerly named '''Seton Creek''' and commonly mislabelled on some maps as '''"Section Creek"''', apparently a misrendering of the archaic spelling '''Seaton Creek'''. Just below the foot of Seton Lake its flow is considerably augmented by the addition of the waters of ], the name of which is generally applied to the river below that point by local residents<!--and by the name sign on the Hwy 99 bridge near the Bridge of the 23 Camels-->. The Seton River originates at the foot of ] and runs initially for only 3km to the head of ]. From the foot of Seton Lake to the Fraser its remaining course is 5km in length, with much of its flow diverted via the ] to the ] (also known because of its location as the Lillooet Powerhouse). The river's course is generally eastward to join the Fraser River at the town of ].<ref>], from the northwest midway along its length, and by Spider Creek nearer Seton Lake. The lower section was formerly named '''Seton Creek''' and commonly mislabelled on some maps as '''"Section Creek"''', apparently a misrendering of the archaic spelling '''Seaton Creek'''. Just below the foot of Seton Lake its flow is considerably augmented by the addition of the waters of ], the name of which is generally applied to the river below that point by local residents<!--and by the name sign on the Hwy 99 bridge near the Bridge of the 23 Camels-->.


Above Anderson Lake, the main watercourse of the Seton drainage is named the ]; numerous creeks along Anderson lake contribute substantially to the volume supplied by the Gates; these include ], ], and ]. Above Anderson Lake, the main watercourse of the Seton drainage is named the ]; numerous creeks along Anderson lake contribute substantially to the volume supplied by the Gates; these include ], ], and ].

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The Seton River is a tributary of the Fraser River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The name is relatively new, and encompasses what had formerly been the Portage Creek (aka Portage River) and Seton Creek (which shows up on some topos as "Section Creek" due to a mis-read of old hand-written maps).

Course

The Seton River originates at the foot of Anderson Lake and runs initially for only 3km to the head of Seton Lake. From the foot of Seton Lake to the Fraser its remaining course is 5km in length, with much of its flow diverted via the Seton Canal to the Seton Powerhouse (also known because of its location as the Lillooet Powerhouse). The river's course is generally eastward to join the Fraser River at the town of Lillooet. The upper section between the lakes was historically known as the Portage River or Seton Portage River; its flow is augmented by Whitecap Creek, from the northwest midway along its length, and by Spider Creek nearer Seton Lake. The lower section was formerly named Seton Creek and commonly mislabelled on some maps as "Section Creek", apparently a misrendering of the archaic spelling Seaton Creek. Just below the foot of Seton Lake its flow is considerably augmented by the addition of the waters of Cayoosh Creek, the name of which is generally applied to the river below that point by local residents.

Above Anderson Lake, the main watercourse of the Seton drainage is named the Gates River; numerous creeks along Anderson lake contribute substantially to the volume supplied by the Gates; these include McGillivray Creek, Haylmore Creek, and Lost Valley Creek.

See also

References

  1. [http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/18909.html BC Names entry "Seton River"
  2. [http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/18909.html BC Names entry "Seton River"

50°41′N 121°56′W / 50.683°N 121.933°W / 50.683; -121.933

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