Redknife River
Introduction 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
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