Pashleth Creek

Pashleth Creek is a tributary of the Machmell River in central coast part of the province of British Columbia, Canada.^[4][6] It flows generally west and northwest for roughly 21 km (13 mi)^[5] to join the Machmell River. The mouth of Pashleth Creek is located about 88 km (55 mi) south of Bella Coola, about 195 km (121 mi) north of Campbell River, and about 348 km (216 mi) northwest of Vancouver.

Pashleth Creek
Mouth of Pashleth Creek
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Range 2 Coast Land District
Physical characteristics
Source	Pashleth Glacier
• location	Pacific Ranges
• coordinates	51°31′38″N 126°12′51″W[1]
• elevation	910 m (2,990 ft)[2][3]
Mouth	Machmell River
• coordinates	51°35′48″N 126°26′33″W[4][3]
• elevation	232 m (761 ft)[2]
Length	21 km (13 mi)[5]
Basin features
Topo map	NTS 92M9 Machmell River

Pashleth Creek is in the traditional territory of Wuikinuxv people.^[7] As of 2025, the Wuikinuxv Nation is in stage 5 of treaty negotiations with the Province of British Columbia for lands including the entire Machmell River watershed.^[8][9]

Geography

Pashleth Creek originates from the meltwater of Pashleth Glacier. It flows west and northwest to the Machmell River, collecting tributary streams, including Selman Creek, mostly flowing from other glaciers in the region.^[10][3]

Geology

A lava flow of basaltic andesite composition travelled through Pashleth Creek valley during the Quaternary and reached the Machmell River.^[11][12] It is more than 25 km (16 mi) long and issued from several vents on the northern side of the 20 km (12 mi) wide Silverthrone Caldera. The lava flow ranges in elevation from 2,000 to 100 m (6,560 to 330 ft) and has undergone only a minimal degree of erosion; it may have been erupted in the last 1,000 years.^[12]

See also

• List of rivers of British Columbia