Emerald River

For the unfinished resort in Laughlin, Nevada, United States, see Emerald River Resort.

The Emerald River is a short river in British Columbia. It is about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) long and drains the waters of Emerald Lake to the Kicking Horse River.^[3] The river exits the lake's south end and flows in a southern direction for about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) 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.

Emerald River
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
District	Kootenay Land District
Physical characteristics
Source	Emerald Lake
• location	Canadian Rockies
• elevation	4,226 ft (1,288 m)[1]
Mouth	Kicking Horse River
• location	West of Field, British Columbia
• coordinates	51°22′56″N 116°32′44″W[2]
• elevation	3,843 ft (1,171 m)

The river exiting the Emerald Lake's south end

The name of the river was adopted in the 5th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 30 June 1904.

See also

• List of rivers of British Columbia