Bessette Creek is formed in Lumby by the confluence of Harris and Duteau Creeks, although some maps show Bessette instead of Harris over some of its length. Bessette is the largest tributary of the Middle Shuswap River downstream of Cherry Creek, is a Pacific salmon spawning creek, and gives the salmon access to Harris, Duteau and Creighton creeks, where they also spawn.

For more precise results, see the spreadsheet where the contents of cells may contain more decimal places if applicable.

Sampling Sites 2013 - 2024 (upstream to downstream)

• Harris Creek (Hwy 6)
• Duteau Creek (Hwy 6)
• Vance Creek (Mabel Lk Rd) (after 2015 only), a tributary, sampled about a quarter of a mile upstream of its entry into Bessette.
• Mid Bessette Creek (Mabel Lk Rd)
• Lower Bessette Creek (Riggins Rd)

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Selected Results of Sampling:

Each analyte is reported with a set number of decimal places reflecting the least precision in results returned over the years. In the attached spreadsheet the data in each cell may be more precise than its format displays. Graphs or other extractions from the data in the spreadsheet will reflect the data’s precision, not necessarily that of the display.

A grey background in a cell indicates missing data, most often because the sample was not taken, but also possibly due to a report not made available to the compiler of these tables.