Blue River (Dease River)

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The Blue River ( English for " Blue River ") is a left tributary of the Dease River in the Stikine region in the north of the Canadian province of British Columbia.

The Blue River originates in the Stikine Ranges. It flows in a predominantly north- northeast through the mountains. The British Columbia Highway 37 ( Stewart - Cassiar Highway) crosses the river near its northernmost point. In the lower reaches, he turns to the southeast and finally empties into the Dease River. The Blue River has a length of about 130 km. On level in estuary close to the average discharge is 18 m³ / s The catchment area covers more than 1,700 km ².