Smoky River
| Smoky River | |
|---|---|
 Frozen Smoky River south-east of Grande Prairie | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Adolphus Lake |
| • elevation | 1,680 m (5,510 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Peace River |
• elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
The Smoky River is a river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River. The descriptive name refers to the presence of "smouldering beds of coal in the riverbank" noted by the Cree Indians.[1]
Before merging with the Peace River, the Smoky River has an average discharge of 130 m3/s (4,600 cu ft/s)[2] or 11.1 km3/a, from a drainage area of 50,300 km2 (19,400 sq mi).[3] From its headwaters to the Peace River, the Smoky River has a total length of 492 kilometres (306 mi) .[4]
Course
The Smoky River originates in the Canadian Rockies, in the northern area of Jasper National Park from Adolphus Lake (53.171N 119.117W). It then flows north east through the Willmore Wilderness Park until it passes near the town of Grande Cache. It continues north, passes Watino and merges into the Peace River south of the Town of Peace River, Alberta.
Tributaries
- Adolphus Lake
- Calumet Creek
- Carcajou Creek
- Swoda Creek
- Chown Creek
- Twintree Lake
- Short Creek
- Rockville Creek
- Azure Lake
- Desolation Creek
- No Luck Creek
- Jackpine River
- Muddywater River
- Wolverine Creek
- Calypso Creek
- Corral Creek
- Gentain Creek
- Goldrenrod Creek
- Lawrence Creek
- Henrietta Creek
- Delome Creek
- Davey Creek
- Eaton Creek
- Sulphur River
- Two Cabin Creek
- Roddy Creek
- Muskeg River
- Sheep Creek
- Norris Creek
- Bolton Creek
- Kakwa River
- Cutbank River
- Micmillar Creek
- Lignite Creek
- Ellenwood Lake
- Wapiti River
- Simonette River
- Kleskun Creek
- Puskwaskau River
- Bad Heart River
- Little Smoky River
- Hunting Creek
See also
References
- ^ Aubrey, Merrily (1996). Place Names of Alberta. Vol. Volume IV. Northern Alberta. Calgary, Alberta: University of Calgary Press. p. 196 http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=856808.
{{cite encyclopedia}}:|volume=has extra text (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Smoky River discharge at Watino". Alberta Environment. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Smoky Discharge Station". Arctic RIMS. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ^ "Principal rivers and their tributaries". Statistics Canada. Natural Resources Canada, GeoAccess Division. 2005-02-02. Archived from the original on September 9, 2006.
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