| Bad Heart River | |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Source1 Location: | Saddle Hills |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 55.4825°N -118.7667°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 930m (3,050feet) |
| Mouth Elevation: | 435m (1,427feet) |
| Tributaries Left: | Kakut Creek |
The Bad Heart River is a short river in northern Alberta, Canada.[1] It is a tributary of the Smoky River.
Bad Heart River's name is an accurate preservation of its native Cree-language name, maatsiti.[2]
It originates in Saddle Hills County of the Peace River Country, north of Sexsmith and south of Rycroft, at an elevation of 930m (3,050feet). After descending the slopes of the Saddle Hills, it is crossed by Highway 2, then flows north-eastward. After being crossed by Highway 733, it continues eastward, receives the waters of Kakut Creek, then flows through a 150m (490feet) deep canyon and empties into the Smoky River at an elevation of 435m (1,427feet).