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River in British Columbia, Canada
Lussier River
Lussier River in Top of the World Provincial Park
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
DistrictKootenay Land District
Physical characteristics
MouthKootenay River

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 was named by David Thompson in 1808 after one of his men who had lost his kit in the Moyie River.

Course

The Lussier River originates in Top of the World Provincial Park. It flows north to Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park, by Lussier Hot Springs, then south, joining the Kootenay River at Skookumchuck.

See also

References

  1. Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2

50°8′6.82″N 115°34′36.90″W / 50.1352278°N 115.5769167°W / 50.1352278; -115.5769167


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