| Frances River | |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 61.2247°N -129.2831°W |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 60.2672°N -129.1822°W |
| Length: | 140km (90miles) |
| Source1 Elevation: | 740m (2,430feet) |
The Frances River is a left tributary of the Liard River in southern Yukon.
The Frances River forms the drain of Frances Lake. Flowing south, it passes Tuchitua, where the Nahanni Range Road branches off from the Yukon Highway 4 (Robert Campbell Highway). The Yukon Highway 4 runs parallel to the river for a while before it crosses the river about 250NaN0 from the mouth and continues to Watson Lake. The Frances River flows into the Liard River 250NaN0 northwest of Watson Lake. The river valley of the Frances River separates the Selwyn Mountains to the east from the Pelly Mountains to the west.
The Frances River has a length of about 140km (90miles). At the level at the highway bridge, the mean discharge is 157m3/s.[1] At this point the catchment area covers an area of 12800km2.[1]