Sheep River (Alberta)
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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.
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Sheep River | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park |
• coordinates | 50.67278°N 114.95736°W / 50.67278; -114.95736 (Sheep River Origin) |
• elevation | 2,100 meters (6,900 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Highwood River |
• coordinates | 50.73998°N 113.85475°W / 50.73998; -113.85475 (Sheep River Mouth) |
• elevation | 983 meters (3,225 ft) |
Discharge | |
• average | 6 m3/s (210 cu ft/s) (at Diamond Valley)[1] |
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