Sheep River (Alberta)

River in Alberta, Canada
50°40′22″N 114°57′26″W / 50.67278°N 114.95736°W / 50.67278; -114.95736 (Sheep River Origin) • elevation2,100 meters (6,900 ft) Mouth 
 • location
Highwood River
 • coordinates
50°44′24″N 113°51′17″W / 50.73998°N 113.85475°W / 50.73998; -113.85475 (Sheep River Mouth)
 • elevation
983 meters (3,225 ft)Discharge  • average6 m3/s (210 cu ft/s) (at Diamond Valley)[1]

The Sheep River is located in southwestern Alberta, Canada, and is part of the Bow River watershed. The river begins in the mountain valleys of Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park,[2] passes through Sheep River Provincial Park, and joins the Highwood River about 8 km east of Okotoks. The Sheep River provides drinking water for the towns of Diamond Valley, and Okotoks.

Tributaries

From origin to mouth, the Sheep River receives water from the following tributaries:

  • Rae Creek (from Mount Rae)
  • Burns Creek
  • Cliff Creek
  • Junction Creek
  • Bluerock Creek
  • Gorge Creek
  • Dyson Creek
  • March Creek
  • Coal Creek
  • Wolf Creek
  • Long Prairie Creek
  • Macabee Creek
  • Waite Valley Creek
  • Lineham Creek
  • Turner Valley
  • Threepoint Creek
  • Spring Creek
  • Wilson Coulee

See also

References

  1. ^ Alberta Environment. Sheep River at Black Diamond Archived 2009-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park Archived 2006-05-03 at the Wayback Machine

External links

  • Sheep River Wildlife Sanctuary
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