Lobstick River
| Lobstick River | |
|---|---|
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Lobstick River before its confluence with the Pembina River | |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Lobstick River Headwaters 53°26′44″N 115°54′40″W / 53.44556°N 115.91099°W |
| Source elevation | 1,035 m (3,396 ft) |
| River mouth |
Pembina River 53°36′33″N 114°59′59″W / 53.60917°N 114.99972°W 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Countries |
 Alberta  Canada |
The Lobstick River is a small river in originating in west-central Alberta, Canada. It flows north from the foothills before entering Chip Lake. It then flows eastward through the community of Lobstick before joining the Pembina River, which in turn flows into the Athabasca River.
The Lobstick River took its name from the fur-trade era practice of creating Lobsticks or lopsticks.[1]
Tributaries
From origins to mouth, the Lobstick River receives waters from the following tributaries:
- Brule Creek
- Little Brule Creek
- Chip Lake
- Poison Creek
See also
References
- ↑ Podruchny, Carolyn (2006). "Making the Voyageur World: Travelers and Traders in the North American Fur Trade". Lincoln: University of Nebraska Pres, pg. 140-142.
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