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{{short description|River in Alberta, Canada}}
| river_name = Smoky River
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| image_name = Smoky River east of GP.JPG
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| name = Smoky River
| caption = Frozen Smoky River south-east of [[Grande Prairie]]
| image = Smoky River east of GP.JPG
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| origin = Adolphus Lake<br>{{coord|53|10|16|N|119|07|01|W|scale:10000_region:CA-AB_type:river}}
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| image_caption = Frozen Smoky River south-east of [[Grande Prairie]]
| mouth = [[Peace River (Canada)|Peace River]] <br>{{coord|56|11|09|N|117|20|03|W|scale:10000_region:CA-AB_type:river}}
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| basin_countries = {{flag|Alberta}} {{CAN}}
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Canada]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Province]]
| elevation = {{m to ft|1680|abbr=yes}}
| subdivision_name2 = [[Alberta]]
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| mouth_elevation = {{m to ft|315|abbr=yes}}
| discharge =
| source1_location = Adolphus Lake
| source1_coordinates= {{coord|53|10|16|N|119|07|01|W|region:CA-AB}}
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| mouth_location = [[Peace River (Canada)|Peace River]]
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| mouth_elevation = {{convert|315|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| discharge1_avg = {{convert|375|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/rivers.html |title=The Atlas of Canada - Rivers |website=atlas.nrcan.gc.ca |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202064028/http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/rivers.html |archive-date=2 February 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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'''Smoky River''' is a river in western [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It is a major tributary of the [[Peace River (Canada)|Peace River]]. The descriptive name refers to the presence of "smouldering beds of coal in the riverbank" noted by the [[Cree]] [[First Nations|Indians]].<ref>Aubrey, Merrily. ''Place Names of Alberta. Volume IV. Northern Alberta.'' Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 1996, page 196</ref>
The '''Smoky River''' is a river in western [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It is a major [[tributary]] of the [[Peace River (Canada)|Peace River]]. The name refers to the presence of "smouldering beds of coal in the riverbank" noted by the [[Cree]] people, an [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Indigenous]] people of the area.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |last=Aubrey |first=Merrily |encyclopedia=Place Names of Alberta |volume=IV. Northern Alberta |location=[[Calgary]], [[Alberta]] |publisher=[[University of Calgary Press]] |date=1996 |page=196 |url=http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=856808 |title=Our Roots / Nos Racines |archive-date=January 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117104558/http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=856808 |language=en |access-date=30 June 2023 |url-status=unfit}}</ref>


Before merging with Peace River, Smoky River has an average discharge of 130m³/s<ref>[http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/ws/data/hydro/figures/_RSMOWATI.gif Alberta Environment] - Smoky River discharge at Watino</ref> (11.1&nbsp;km³/year), from a drainage area of 50,300&nbsp;km².<ref>[http://rims.unh.edu/data/station/station.cgi?station=773 Arctic RIMS] - Smoky Discharge Station</ref> From its headwaters to the Peace River, Smoky River has a total length of {{convert|492|km|mi|0}} .<ref>[http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/phys06.htm Statistics Canada] - Principal rivers and their tributaries, Source: Natural Resources Canada, GeoAccess Division. Last modified: 2005-02-02.</ref>
It drains an area of {{convert|50,300|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rims.unh.edu/data/station/station.cgi?station=773 |website=Arctic RIMS |title=Smoky Discharge Station |access-date=2015-06-02}}</ref> From its headwaters to the Peace River, the Smoky River has a total length of {{convert|492|km|mi|0}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/phys06.htm |website=Statistics Canada |title=Principal rivers and their tributaries |publisher=Natural Resources Canada, GeoAccess Division |date=2005-02-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060909143251/http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/phys06.htm |archive-date=September 9, 2006 }}</ref> The average discharge is {{convert|347|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.r-arcticnet.sr.unh.edu/v4.0/ViewPoint.pl?Point=773|title=Smoky River at Watino|publisher=R-ARCTICNET|date=1915–2000|access-date=2017-10-30}}</ref>


==Course==
==Course==
[[File:Smoky and Peace rivers.jpg|thumb|left|Confluence with [[Peace River (Canada)|Peace River]] ]]

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The Smoky River originates in the [[Canadian Rockies]], in the northern area of [[Jasper National Park]] from [[Adolphus Lake]] (53.171N 119.117W). It then flows northeast through the [[Willmore Wilderness Park]] until it passes near the hamlet of [[Grande Cache]]. It continues north, passes [[Watino]] and merges into the Peace River south of the Town of [[Peace River, Alberta]].
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Smoky River originates in the [[Canadian Rockies]], in the northern area of [[Jasper National Park]] from ''Adolphus Lake''. It then flows north through the [[Willmore Wilderness Park]] until it reaches the town of [[Grande Cache, Alberta|Grande Cache]]. It continues north and merges into the Peace River south of the town [[Peace River, Alberta]].
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==Tributaries==
==Tributaries==
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*Adolphus Lake
*[[Adolphus Lake]]
*Calumet Creek
*Calumet Creek
*Carcajou Creek
*Carcajou Creek
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*[[Bad Heart River]]
*[[Bad Heart River]]
*[[Little Smoky River]]
*[[Little Smoky River]]
*Peavine Creek
*Hunting Creek
*Hunting Creek
**Lalby Creek
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of rivers in Canada]]
*[[List of rivers of Alberta]]
*[[List of rivers of Alberta]]


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[[Category:Rivers of Alberta]]
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 27 October 2023

Smoky River
Frozen Smoky River south-east of Grande Prairie
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAdolphus Lake
 • coordinates53°10′16″N 119°07′01″W / 53.17111°N 119.11694°W / 53.17111; -119.11694
 • elevation1,680 m (5,510 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Peace River
 • coordinates
56°11′09″N 117°20′03″W / 56.18583°N 117.33417°W / 56.18583; -117.33417
 • elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
Discharge 
 • average375 m3/s (13,200 cu ft/s)[1]

The Smoky River is a river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Peace River. The name refers to the presence of "smouldering beds of coal in the riverbank" noted by the Cree people, an Indigenous people of the area.[2]

It drains an area of 50,300 km2 (19,400 sq mi).[3] From its headwaters to the Peace River, the Smoky River has a total length of 492 kilometres (306 mi).[4] The average discharge is 347 m3/s (12,300 cu ft/s).[5]

Course

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Confluence with Peace River

The Smoky River originates in the Canadian Rockies, in the northern area of Jasper National Park from Adolphus Lake (53.171N 119.117W). It then flows northeast through the Willmore Wilderness Park until it passes near the hamlet of Grande Cache. It continues north, passes Watino and merges into the Peace River south of the Town of Peace River, Alberta.

Tributaries

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Atlas of Canada - Rivers". atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ^ Aubrey, Merrily (1996). "Our Roots / Nos Racines". Place Names of Alberta. Vol. IV. Northern Alberta. Calgary, Alberta: University of Calgary Press. p. 196. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2023.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Smoky Discharge Station". Arctic RIMS. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Principal rivers and their tributaries". Statistics Canada. Natural Resources Canada, GeoAccess Division. 2 February 2005. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006.
  5. ^ "Smoky River at Watino". R-ARCTICNET. 1915–2000. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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