Palena River
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| Palena River | |
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 At the Palena Lake | |
.png) Palena River at the top of the image
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| Basin countries | Chile and Argentina |
| Length | 240 km |
| Avg. discharge | 130m3/s |
| Basin area | 12,887 km2 |
The Palena River or Carrenleufú is a river shared by Chile and Argentina. It drains the waters of the Palena Lake, also shared by these nations. . Its sources are close to the border with Argentina and it flows into the Pacific Ocean.
This river has a regular glacial regime and rapid white waters, ideal for hydroelectric power plants. There are several projects at both sides of the border to use this power.
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Coordinates: 43°53′55″S 71°25′28″W / 43.89861°S 71.42444°W
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