Athabasca River
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The Athabasca River (French: Rivière Athabasca) is a river in Alberta, Canada, which originates at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park and flows more than 1,231 km (765 mi) before emptying into Lake Athabasca.[5] Much of the land along its banks is protected in national and provincial parks, and the river is designated a Canadian Heritage River for its historical and cultural importance. The scenic Athabasca Falls is located about 30 km (19 mi) upstream from Jasper.
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Athabasca River | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Columbia Icefield |
• location | Jasper National Park |
• coordinates | 52°10′4″N 117°25′50″W |
• elevation | 1,520 m (4,990 ft)(foot of glacier) |
Mouth | Lake Athabasca |
• coordinates | 58°37′35″N 110°50′5″W |
• elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
Length | 1,231 km (765 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 95,300 km2 (36,800 sq mi)[1] |
Discharge | |
• location | Athabasca Delta[2] |
• average | 783 m3/s (27,700 cu ft/s)[2] |
• minimum | 75.0 m3/s (2,650 cu ft/s) |
• maximum | 4,790 m3/s (169,000 cu ft/s) |
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