| Kanas River | |
| Pushpin Map: | China Xinjiang Northern |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | China |
| Subdivision Type2: | Auton. region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Xinjiang |
| Mouth: | Burqin |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 48.5049°N 87.3252°W |
| Progression: | Burqin→ |
The Kanas River is a river in Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, China. It originates from the main peaks of the Altai Mountains. It is a perennial river with a total length of 125 kilometers, an average width of about 50 meters, and a maximum width of 100 meters. Converging with the Hemu River to form the Burqin River, the water velocity at the Kanas Bridge is 2.5 meters per second under the perennial water level.[1]