Serpentine River (British Columbia)

Serpentine River, near 152 Street, Surrey, BC

The Serpentine River's headwaters are in North Surrey, British Columbia. The river winds its way to its mouth at Mud Bay,[1] off the Strait of Georgia and is extensively irrigated. It has a watershed area of 116² km and a total length of 35 km.[2]

The marshy Serpentine Wildlife Area ('Serpentine Fen') near where the river passes beneath King George Highway, is a stopping place for migratory birds, waterfowl and a variety of animals.[3]

References

  1. ↑ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Serpentine River"
  2. ↑ "Ambient Water Quality Objectives for Boundary Bay and its Tributaries", Ministry of Environment and Parks, 1988.
  3. ↑ Serpentine Wildlife Area, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks

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Coordinates: 49°04′59″N 122°51′00″W / 49.08306°N 122.85000°W / 49.08306; -122.85000


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