Somass River
{{Short description|River in British Columbia, Canada}}
Image:Aerial view of central Port Alberni and the mouth of the Somass River.JPGSomass River is a river on Vancouver Island, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its drainage basin is {{convert|1412|km2|sqmi}} in size.{{cite book |title= Gazetteer of Canada |volume= British Columbia |publisher= Canadian Board on Geographic Names |year= 1953 |pages= xv}}
The river's name comes from a Nuu-chah-nulth word meaning "washing".
Course
The Stamp River flowing out of Great Central Lake and Sproat River join to form the Somass River, which flows generally southeast and south into Alberni Inlet and the harbour of Port Alberni.{{BCGNIS|19749|Somass River}} The river crosses Highway 4 outside of Port Alberni in Tseshaht First Nation territory. Several kilometres of the lower course of the river are tidal.
Gallery
File:Clutesi Haven Marina on the Somass River in Port Alberni BC.JPG|Clutesi Haven Marina in the tidal area of the Somass River
File:Snow and mist on the Somass.JPG|A snowy morning along the Somass
File:Wild Black Bear (9376973789).jpg|A black bear at low tide
File:Aerial View of Port Alberni harbour.JPG|The mouth of the Somass is in the middle-right of this aerial view of Port Alberni harbour
See also
References
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Category:Rivers of Vancouver Island
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