The Redknife River is a river in the Northwest Territories of Canada. It is a major tributary of the Mackenzie River. The Redknife Formation, a stratigraphical unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin was named for the river. Course The Redknife river originates in the Redknife Hills, at an elevation of . It flows east down the slopes of the hill, then turns north, draws water from a lake system, then turns north-east. It is crossed by the Mackenzie Highway, then turns north and flows into the Mackenzie River at an elevation of , downstream from Fort Providence and upstream from Jean Marie River. See also List of rivers of the Northwest Territories References Rivers of the Northwest Territories Tributaries of the Mackenzie River