Sheep River (Alberta)

Sheep River
Sheep River before the confluence with Highwood River
Basin
Main source	Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park 50°40′22″N 114°57′26″W / 50.67278°N 114.95736°W
Source elevation	2,100 meters (6,900 ft)
River mouth	Highwood River 50°44′24″N 113°51′17″W / 50.73998°N 113.85475°W 983 meters (3,225 ft)
Countries	Canada
Avg. discharge	6 m³/s (at Black Diamond)[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 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

• List of rivers of Alberta

References

1. Alberta Environment. Sheep River at Black Diamond
2. Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

External links

• Sheep River Wildlife Sanctuary