The Emerald River is a short
river
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of ...
in
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
. It is about long and drains the waters of
Emerald Lake to the
Kicking Horse River
The Kicking Horse River is in the Canadian Rockies of southeastern British Columbia, Canada. The river was named in 1858, when James Hector, a member of the Palliser Expedition, reported being kicked by his packhorse while exploring the river. Hec ...
.
The river exits the lake's south end and flows in a southern direction for about to its mouth, which is at almost exactly the same place as the mouth of the
Amiskwi River. It picks up three named tributaries; Hamilton Creek, Russell Creek and Kendel Creek.
The name of the river was adopted in the 5th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 30 June 1904.
See also
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List of rivers of British Columbia
The following is a partial list of rivers of British Columbia, organized by drainage basin, watershed. Some large creeks are included either because of size or historical importance
(See Alphabetical List of British Columbia rivers ). Also includ ...
References
Rivers of British Columbia
Rivers of the Canadian Rockies
Yoho National Park
Kootenay Land District
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