Lobstick River
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| Lobstick River | |
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 Lobstick River before its confluence with the Pembina River |
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| Origin | Lobstick River Headwaters 53°26′44″N 115°54′40″W / 53.44556°N 115.91099°W |
| Mouth | Pembina River 53°36′33″N 114°59′59″W / 53.60917°N 114.99972°W |
| Basin countries |  Alberta  Canada |
| Source elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
The Lobstick River is a small river in originating in west-central Alberta, Canada. It flows north from the foothills before entering Chip Lake. It then flows eastward through the community of Lobstick before joining the Pembina River, which in turn flows into the Athabasca River.
The Lobstick River took its name from the fur-trade era practice of creating Lobsticks or lopsticks. [1]
[edit] Tributaries
From origins to mouth, the Lobstick River receives waters from the following tributaries:
- Brule Creek
- Little Brule Creek
- Chip Lake
- Poison Creek
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Podruchny, Carolyn (2006). "Making the Voyageur World: Travelers and Traders in the North American Fur Trade". Lincoln: University of Nebraska Pres, pg. 140-142.
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