Little Smoky River Explained

Little Smoky River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Source1 Coordinates:53.864°N -118.406°W
Mouth Coordinates:55.6737°N -117.6271°W
Source1 Elevation:1470m (4,820feet)
Mouth Elevation:385m (1,263feet)
Discharge1 Avg:25m3/s

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

Course

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

Notes and References

  1. http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/basins/BasinForm.cfm Alberta Environment