Fording River

Fording River
Fording River near Sparwood, B.C.
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
49°52′57″N 114°52′36″W / 49.88250°N 114.87667°W / 49.88250; -114.87667

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.

Ecology

Westslope cutthroat trout is a species of conservation concern, found in the upper Fording River above Josephine Falls.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Fording River". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).
  2. ↑ "Monitoring and assessment". Elk Valley Water Quality Hub. Government of British Columbia. Archived from the original on 2024-09-12. Retrieved 18 October 2026.