Notikewin River
| Notikewin River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Clear Hills |
| • location | Clear Hills County |
| • coordinates | 56°39′57″N 119°26′23″W / 56.66594°N 119.43978°W |
| • elevation | 1,055 m (3,461 ft) |
| Mouth | Peace River |
• location | about 35 km (22 mi) north of Manning |
• coordinates | 57°16′46″N 117°08′07″W / 57.27938°N 117.13529°W |
• elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Basin size | 9,799 km2 (3,783 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Peace→ Slave→ Mackenzie |
| River system | Mackenzie River basin |
The Notikewin River is a tributary of the Peace River in northern Alberta, Canada. The Notikewin Provincial Park is established at the mouth of the river.
The name derives from nôtinikewin (ᓅᑎᓂᑫᐃᐧᐣ), the Cree word for "battle", referring to a battle between the Cree and Dane-zaa First Nations. In the past, the English equivalent, Battle River, was also used for the river. The name is shared with the settlement of Notikewin, and is lent to the Notikewin Member, a stratigraphical unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.