Fording River

Fording River
File:Fording River.jpg Fording River near Sparwood, B.C.
Fording River is located in British Columbia Fording River
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• coordinates	49°53′N 114°53′W

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.

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.