Sheep River (Alberta)

Sheep River
The gorge of the Sheep River west of Turner Valley
Country  Canada
Physical characteristics
Main source Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
2,100 meters (6,900 ft)
50°40′22″N 114°57′26″W / 50.67278°N 114.95736°W / 50.67278; -114.95736 (Sheep River Origin)
River mouth Highwood River
983 meters (3,225 ft)
50°44′24″N 113°51′17″W / 50.73998°N 113.85475°W / 50.73998; -113.85475 (Sheep River Mouth)Coordinates: 50°44′24″N 113°51′17″W / 50.73998°N 113.85475°W / 50.73998; -113.85475 (Sheep River Mouth)
Discharge

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 with the Highwood River about 8 km east of Okotoks. The Sheep provides drinking water for the towns of Turner Valley, Black Diamond, 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.


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