Smoky River
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 [peoples of the Americas|Indigenous] people of the area.
It drains an area of. From its headwaters to the Peace River, the Smoky River has a total length of. The average discharge is.
Course
The Smoky River originates in the Canadian Rockies, in the northern area of Jasper [National Park] from Adolphus Lake. 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
- Adolphus Lake
- Calumet Creek
- Carcajou Creek
- Swoda Creek
- Chown Creek
- Twintree Lake
- Short Creek
- Rockville Creek
- *Azure Lake
- Desolation Creek
- No Luck Creek
- Jackpine River
- Muddywater River
- Wolverine Creek
- Calypso Creek
- Corral Creek
- Gentain Creek
- Goldrenrod Creek
- Lawrence Creek
- Henrietta Creek
- Delome Creek
- Davey Creek
- Eaton Creek
- Sulphur River
- Two Cabin Creek
- Roddy Creek
- Muskeg River
- Sheep Creek
- Norris Creek
- Bolton Creek
- Kakwa River
- Cutbank River
- Micmillar Creek
- Lignite Creek
- Ellenwood Lake
- Wapiti River
- Simonette River
- Kleskun Creek
- Puskwaskau River
- Bad Heart River
- Little Smoky River
- Peavine Creek
- Hunting Creek
- *Lalby Creek