Mackenzie River

Mackenzie River

One of the cleanest rivers in the country

Wildlife

sandhill cranes

belugas

more than 5000

Coastal Cutthroat Trout

bull trout

Nearby provinces

Northwest Territories

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Yukon

British Columbia

Depth

maximum depth

40m to 45m

average depth

8m to 9m

Pollution

impacts

pollution from industrial development

land cover changes

climate change

Facts

mean discharge: 9,700

length: 4,241

drainage area: 1,805,000