Halfway River

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The Halfway River is a left tributary of the Peace River in Peace River Regional District in the northeast of the Canadian province of British Columbia.

The Halfway River has its origin in the Robb Lake in the Muskwa Ranges, a mountain range in the northern part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It flows through the mountains to the east. After leaving the highlands, the Halfway River turns to the south-southeast. He takes on the right tributaries Chowade River and Graham River. Then it passes through the reserve of the Halfway River First Nation. In the lower reaches of the Cameron River empties into the left side of the river. Finally, it opens at Attachie, halfway between Hudson 's Hope and Fort St. John, in the Peace River. The British Columbia Highway 29 crosses the river just before the mouth. The Halfway River has a length of about 220 km. Its catchment area covers 9400 km ². The average discharge is 75 m³ / s