Smoky River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Smoky River |
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Frozen Smoky River south-east of Grande Prairie
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Adolphus Lake 1,680 m (5,510 ft) 53°10′16″N 119°07′01″W / 53.17111°N 119.11694°W |
| River mouth | Peace River 315 m (1,033 ft) 56°11′09″N 117°20′03″W / 56.18583°N 117.33417°W |
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.
It drains an area of 50,300 km2 (19,400 sq mi). From its headwaters to the Peace River, the Smoky River has a total length of 492 kilometres (306 mi) . The average discharge is 347 m3/s (12,300 cu ft/s).
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
- Remillard Creek
