The Emerald River is a short river

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 about 6.5 km long and drains the waters of Emerald Lake to the Kicking Horse River

Kicking Horse River

The Kicking Horse River is a river located in the Canadian Rockies of southeastern British Columbia, Canada.The river was named in 1858, when James Hector, a member of the Palliser Expedition, was kicked by his packhorse while exploring the river. Hector survived and named the river and the...

. The river exits the lake’s south end and flows in a southern direction for about 6.5 km to its mouth which is located at almost exactly the same place as the mouth 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...

. It picks up three named tributaries; Hamilton Creek, Russell Creek and Kendel Creek.