Little Smoky River

Little Smoky River

Little Smoky south of Valleyview
Country  Canada
Basin
Main source Canadian Rockies
1,470 m (4,820 ft)
53°51′50″N 118°24′22″W / 53.86400°N 118.40598°W / 53.86400; -118.40598 (Little Smoky River origin)
River mouth Smoky River
385 m (1,263 ft)
55°40′25″N 117°37′37″W / 55.67370°N 117.62706°W / 55.67370; -117.62706 (Little Smoky River mouth)Coordinates: 55°40′25″N 117°37′37″W / 55.67370°N 117.62706°W / 55.67370; -117.62706 (Little Smoky River mouth)
Physical characteristics
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    25 m3/s (880 cu ft/s)

The Little Smoky River is a tributary of the Smoky River in west-central Alberta, Canada.

Course

Little Smoky River in Alberta

The river originates in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, west of Grande Cache and flows in a north-east direction throughout the foothills. Upon reaching the open prairie, it meanders northwards and merges into the Smoky River south of the town of Watino. From here, its waters are carried to the Arctic Ocean through the Peace, Slave and Mackenzie Rivers.

The Little Smoky River has an average discharge of 25 m³/s, and can reach over 100 m³/s in spring.[1]

The towns of Valleyview and Little Smoky are located in the Little Smoky River basin.

Tributaries

See also

References

  1. ↑ Alberta Environment - River Basins - Little Smoky River discharge graph


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