Section 1: Catchment Information
Catchment Name
Fortress Mountain
Country
Canada
Mountain Range
Canadian Rockies
Primary Contacts
John Pomeroy | Primary Contact | |
Catchment Location
Coordinate Format
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Degrees Minutes Seconds
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50° 49' 55.9704" N
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115° 14' 35.1708" W
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Decimal Degrees
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50.832214
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-115.243103
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Elevation
Minimum
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Maximum
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1786 m a.s.l.
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2832 m a.s.l.
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Area
5.9 km²
Glaciarized Area (%)
0
Main Land Covers
Montane, subalpine, alpine
Lithology
Limestone, shale, wackestone
Mean DJFM Temperature
-10°C (2565 m.a.s.l.), -8.6 °C (2327 m.a.s.l.), -8.4°C (2100 m.a.s.l.)
Mean DJFM Precipitation
356 mm (2100 m.a.s.l.)
Snow Characteristics
cold continental, deep
Additional Features of this Catchment
Additional Information (notes, web addresses, etc.)