Amisk River
The Amisk River is a river in east-central Alberta located in the basin of the Beaver River (Canada). The Amisk River forms at Amisk Lake (Alberta) and travels in a south-east direction, flowing through the Buffalo Lake and Kikino Metis settlements before being bridged by Alberta Highway 36. It joins the Beaver River near Alberta Secondary Highway 866. Amisk is the Cree name for beaver.[1]
| Amisk River | |
|---|---|
 The Amisk River south of Lac La Biche, Alberta | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Amisk Lake |
| • coordinates | 54°37′32″N 112°36′37″W |
| • elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Beaver River |
• coordinates | 54°27′50″N 111°46′15″W |
• elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
Tributaries
- Little Beaver Lake
- Cordwood Lake
- Whitefish Creek
- Drink Lake
See also
References
- Harrison, Tracey. Place Names of Alberta, Volume III: Central Alberta, (Calgary: University of Calgary, 1994), 5.
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