Smoky River

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Frozen Smoky River south-east of Grande Prairie
Frozen Smoky River south-east of Grande Prairie

Smoky River is a river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River.

Before merging with Peace River, Smoky River has an average discharge of 130m³/s[1] (11.1 km³/year), from a drainage area of 50,300 km².[2] From its headwaters to the Peace River, Smoky River has a total length of 492 km.[3]

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Smoky River originates in the Canadian Rockies, in the northern area of Jasper National Park from the Adolphous Lake at 53°10′25″N, 119°06′42″W. It then flows north through the Willmore Wilderness Park until it reaches the town of Grande Cache. It continues north and merges into the Peace River south of the town Peace River, Alberta at 56°10′29″N, 117°19′50″W.

Smoky River
Alberta rivers
Smoky River in Alberta
  • Jackpine River
  • Sulphur River
  • Muskeg River
  • Sheep Creek
  • Kakwa River
  • Cutbank River
  • Wapiti River
  • Simonette River
  • Kleskun Creek
  • Puskwaskau River
  • Bad Heart River
  • Little Smoky River

  1. ^ Alberta Environment - Smoky River discharge at Watino
  2. ^ Arctic RIMS - Smoky Discharge Station
  3. ^ Statistics Canada - Principal rivers and their tributaries, Source: Natural Resources Canada, GeoAccess Division. Last modified: 2005-02-02.



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