Lussier River
Encyclopedia
The Lussier River is a tributary
of the Kootenay River
in the Canadian province
of British Columbia
. It is part of the Columbia River
basin, as the Kootenay River is a tributary of the Columbia River.
. It flows north to Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
, then south, joining the Kootenay River at Skookumchuck
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Kootenay River
Kootenay River
The Kootenay is a major river in southeastern British Columbia, Canada and the northern part of the U.S. states of Montana and Idaho. It is one of the uppermost major tributaries of the Columbia River, which is the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean...
in the Canadian province
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of 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 part of the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
basin, as the Kootenay River is a tributary of the Columbia River.
Course
The Lussier River originates in Top of the World Provincial ParkTop of the World Provincial Park
Top of the World Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.-External links:*...
. It flows north to Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park
Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located in the Kootenay Ranges of the Rocky Mountains, 22 km east of Canal Flats.- Access :...
, then south, joining the Kootenay River at Skookumchuck
Skookumchuck, British Columbia
Skookumchuck is a Canadian town in the East Kootenay region of the province of British Columbia, along British Columbia highway 93/95 at the junction of the Kootenay and Lussier Rivers.-Industry:...
.