Battle River
| Battle River | |
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 Battle River from Alberta Highway 14 |
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| Origin | Battle Lake 52°56′57″N 114°08′41″W / 52.94917°N 114.14472°W |
| Mouth | North Saskatchewan River at North Battleford 52°42′42″N 108°15′13″W / 52.71167°N 108.25361°W |
| Basin countries |  Alberta  Saskatchewan  Canada |
| Length | 570 km (350 mi) |
| Source elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 463 m (1,519 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 10m3/sec |
| Basin area | 30,300 square kilometres (11,700 sq mi) |
Battle River is a river in central Alberta and western Saskatchewan. It is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.
The Battle River flows for 570 kilometres (350 mi) and has a total drainage area of 30,300 square kilometres (11,700 sq mi). The mean discharge is 10 m³/s at its mouth.[1]
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[edit] Course
The Battle River originates south from Battle Lake in central Alberta, east of Winfield and meanders east into Saskatchewan, where it discharges in the North Saskatchewan River at Battleford.
Big Knife Provincial Park is established along the river, between Donalda and Forestburg. Other communities located on the river include Ponoka, Wetaskiwin, Camrose, New Norway, Edberg, Rosalind, Duhamel, Forestburg, Galahad, Alliance, Hardisty, Wainwright, Marsden, Lashburn, Waseca, Maidstone and Paynton.
[edit] Tributaries
- Sunny Creek
- Wolf Creek
- Pigeon Lake Creek
- Stoney Creek
- Pipestone Creek
- Driedmeat Creek
- Meeting Creek
- Paintearth Creek
- Castor Creek
- Iron Creek
- Ribstone Creek
Battle Lake, Samson Lake, Driedmeat Lake and Big Knife Lake are formed along the river, and numerous other lakes (such as Pigeon Lake, Coal Lake, Bittern Lake, Vernon Lake, Ernest Lake, Soda Lake) are developed in the Battle River hydrographic basin.
[edit] See also
- List of rivers of Alberta
- List of rivers of Saskatchewan
- Battle River No. 438, Saskatchewan, rural municipality
[edit] References
- ^ Atlas of Canada - Rivers in Canada
[edit] External links
- Battle River Watershed Alliance - designated Watershed Planning and Advisory Council
- Fish Species of Saskatchewan
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