| Kananaskis River | |
|---|---|
 Kananaskis River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Peter Lougheed Provincial Park |
| • coordinates | 50°43′41″N 115°17′04″W / 50.72803°N 115.28457°W |
| • elevation | 2,720 meters (8,920 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bow River |
• coordinates | 51°05′41″N 115°03′43″W / 51.09465°N 115.06190°W |
• elevation | 1,315 meters (4,314 ft) |
| Length | 74 kilometers (46 mi) |
The Kananaskis River /ˌkænəˈnæskɪs/ is a mountain river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a tributary of the Bow River, crossing the length of Kananaskis Country.
The river was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a Cree.[1]
- ^ Rayburn, Alan (2001). Naming Canada. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. p. 254. ISBN 0-8020-6990-8.