Kiwetinok River
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The Kiwetinok River is a short river
in British Columbia
. It is the largest tributary of the Amiskwi River
.
and not in the Kiwetinok or Amiskwi River drainages. Kiwetinok Lake actually is at the east end of the pass, while the Kiwetinok River runs from the west end. The river, 9.8 km in length, flows in a southern direction to its confluence with the Amiskwi. The Kiwetinok does not have any major tributaries.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. It is the largest tributary of the Amiskwi River
Amiskwi River
The Amiskwi River is an approximately 27.1 km river in British Columbia. It is a tributary of the Kicking Horse River. The name Amiskwi is a Cree word for Beavertail...
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Course
The Kiwetinok rises in Kiwetinok Pass, not in Kiwetinok Lake, which is actually the source of the Little Yoho RiverLittle Yoho River
The Little Yoho River is a short river in British Columbia that flows east from Kiwetinok Lake, which is the highest named lake in Canada, and into the Yoho River about 4.4 km upstream from the mouth of the creek that Takkakaw Falls is on. It is probably best known for Laughing Falls, an...
and not in the Kiwetinok or Amiskwi River drainages. Kiwetinok Lake actually is at the east end of the pass, while the Kiwetinok River runs from the west end. The river, 9.8 km in length, flows in a southern direction to its confluence with the Amiskwi. The Kiwetinok does not have any major tributaries.