Redknife River
Location
CountryCanada
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationRedknife Hills
  coordinates60°33′37″N 120°00′14″W / 60.56041°N 120.00383°W / 60.56041; -120.00383 (Redknife River origin)
  elevation765 meters (2,510 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Mackenzie River
  coordinates
61°13′28″N 119°22′08″W / 61.22446°N 119.36891°W / 61.22446; -119.36891 (Redknife River mouth)
  elevation
145 meters (476 ft)
Basin features
River systemMackenzie River

The Redknife River is a river in the Northwest Territories of Canada. It is a major tributary of the Mackenzie River.

The Redknife Formation, a stratigraphical unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin was named for the river.[1]

Course

The Redknife river originates in the Redknife Hills, at an elevation of 765 meters (2,510 ft). It flows east down the slopes of the hill, then turns north, draws water from a lake system, then turns north-east. It is crossed by the Mackenzie Highway, then turns north and flows into the Mackenzie River at an elevation of 145 meters (476 ft), 100 kilometers (62 mi) downstream from Fort Providence and 75 kilometers (47 mi) upstream from Jean Marie River.

See also

References

  1. Lexicon of Canadian Geologic Units. "Redknife Formation". Retrieved 2010-01-01.


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