Fording River

The Fording River is a tributary of the Elk River in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is part of the Columbia River basin, as the Elk River is a tributary of the Kootenay River, which is a tributary of the Columbia River.

Fording River
Fording River near Sparwood, B.C.
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• coordinates	49°53′N 114°53′W

Course

The Fording River originates in the Canadian Rockies near Fording River Pass on the Continental Divide. It flows south, collecting numerous tributaries before joining the Elk River some distance north of Sparwood.

See also

• Ford (crossing)
• List of rivers of British Columbia
• List of tributaries of the Columbia River

References

• "Fording River". BC Geographical Names.