Clearwater is a
district municipality in the North
Thompson River valley in
British Columbia, Canada, where the
Clearwater River empties into the North Thompson River. It is located north of
Kamloops. With a population of 2,331, Clearwater's workforce is predominantly employed directly or indirectly by the forest industry. Tourism and related outdoors and sports services are also major industries, with
Wells Gray Provincial Park just to the north. The park encompasses 5,250 square kilometres, with four rivers, six major lakes, and 39 named waterfalls, including Canada's fourth highest,
Helmcken Falls. A municipal government was incorporated in December 2007.