Emerald River

{{for|the unfinished resort in Laughlin, Nevada, United States|Emerald River Resort}} {{Infobox river | name = Emerald River | name_native = | name_native_lang = | name_other = | name_etymology =  | image = | image_caption = | map = | map_size = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_map_caption=  | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = Canada | subdivision_type2 = Province | subdivision_name2 = British Columbia | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = Kootenay Land District  | length = | width_min = | width_avg = | width_max = | depth_min = | depth_avg = | depth_max = | discharge1_location= | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = | discharge1_max =  | source1 = Emerald Lake | source1_location = Canadian Rockies | source1_coordinates= | source1_elevation = {{convert|4226|ft|abbr=on}}<ref name="source">Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.</ref> | mouth = Kicking Horse River | mouth_location = West of Field, British Columbia | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|51|22|56|N|116|32|44|W|display=inline,title}}<ref name="mouth">Mouth elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.</ref> | mouth_elevation = {{convert|3843|ft|abbr=on}} | progression = | river_system = | basin_size = | tributaries_left = | tributaries_right = | custom_label = | custom_data = | extra = }} right|thumb|250px|The river exiting the Emerald Lake's south end The '''Emerald River''' is a short river in British Columbia. It is about {{convert|6.5|km|mi}} long and drains the waters of Emerald Lake to the Kicking Horse River.<ref>{{cite bcgnis|9948|Emerald River}}</ref> The river exits the lake's south end and flows in a southern direction for about {{convert|6.5|km|mi}} to its mouth, which is at almost exactly the same place as the mouth of the Amiskwi River. It picks up three named tributaries; Hamilton Creek, Russell Creek and Kendel Creek.

The name of the river was adopted in the 5th Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, 30 June 1904.

== References == {{Reflist}} {{British Columbia hydrography}}

Category:Rivers of British Columbia Category:Rivers of the Canadian Rockies Category:Yoho National Park Category:Kootenay Land District