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The Skwawka River is a medium-sized river in the
Pacific Ranges , photo = Mount Garibaldi (50997016501).jpg , photo_size = 280px , photo_caption = Mount Garibaldi massif as seen from Squamish , map = , map_image = South BC-NW USA-relief PacificRanges.png , ...
of the Coast Mountains in
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
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, flowing southeast into the head of Queens Reach, which is the uppermost end of
Jervis Inlet , image = MtFWAir.jpg , image_size = 260px , pushpin_map=British Columbia , caption = Mount Frederick William & the "elbow" of the inlet , image_bathymetry = Carte simplifiée baie Jervis.svg , caption_bathymetry = Map of Jervis Inlet , locat ...
. The pass at the head of the river, which connects to the head of the Little Toba River, is the prominence col for
Mount Alfred Mount Alfred is a mountain located at the Queen Reach arm and head of the Jervis Inlet within the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is the highest in the portion of the mainland between Jervis and ...
, which lies just west of the river's mouth and is the highest summit between Jervis and
Toba Inlet , image = Toba Inlet.jpg , image_size = 280px , alt = , caption = Looking southwest toward the mouth of Toba Inlet , image_bathymetry = Carte baies Desolation et Bute.svg , alt_bathymetry ...
s. Above the river's lower reaches, on the east flank of Mount Alfred, is Alfred Creek Falls, one of North America's highest.Waterfalls Northwest database
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List of rivers in British Columbia The following is a partial list of rivers of British Columbia, organized by watershed. Some large creeks are included either because of size or historical importance (See Alphabetical List of British Columbia rivers ). Also included are lakes tha ...


References

Rivers of the Pacific Ranges South Coast of British Columbia New Westminster Land District {{BritishColumbiaCoast-river-stub