| 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 (354 mi) |
| Source elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 463 m (1,519 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 10m3/sec |
| Basin area | 30,300 square kilometers (11,698.9 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 57 kilometers (35 mi) and has a total drainage area of 30,300 square kilometers (11,698.9 sq mi). The mean discharge is 10 m³/s at its mouth.[1]
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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, Mardsen, Lashburn, Waseca, Maidstone and Paynton.
Tributaries
- 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, Bittner Lake, Vernon Lake, Ernest Lake, Soda Lake) are developed in the Battle River hydrographic basin.
See also
References
- ^ Atlas of Canada - Rivers in Canada
- Battle River in the Geographical Names of Canada Data Base
External links
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