The Kiwetinok River is a short river in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
. It is the largest tributary of the
Amiskwi River
The Amiskwi River is a stream of about in length in British Columbia, Canada. It is a tributary of the Kicking Horse River. The name ''Amiskwi'' is a Cree word for ''Beavertail''.
Just as there is an Otterhead River and an Ottertail Rive ...
.
Course
The Kiwetinok rises in Kiwetinok Pass,
not in Kiwetinok Lake, which is actually the source of the
Little Yoho 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, long, flows in a southern direction to its confluence with the Amiskwi. The Kiwetinok does not have any major tributaries.
See also
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List of rivers of British Columbia
The following is a partial list of rivers of British Columbia, organized by watershed. Some large creeks are included either because of size or historical importance
(See Alphabetical List of British Columbia rivers ). Also included are lakes tha ...
References
Rivers of British Columbia
Rivers of the Canadian Rockies
Kootenay Land District
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