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Sturgeon River (Alberta)
River in Alberta, Canada
River in Alberta, Canada
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sturgeon River |
| image | Sturgeonriverstalbert.jpg |
| image_caption | Sturgeon River in St. Albert |
| subdivision_type1 | Country |
| subdivision_name1 | Canada |
| subdivision_type2 | Province |
| subdivision_name2 | Alberta |
| subdivision_type3 | Cities |
| subdivision_name3 | St. Albert |
| source1_location | Hoople Lake, Alberta |
| mouth_location | North Saskatchewan River |
| mouth_coordinates | |
| length_km | 260 |
| source1_elevation | 840 m |
| mouth_elevation | 600 m |
| discharge1_avg | 1 m3/s |
| basin_size_km2 | 3301 |
The Sturgeon River is a 260 km river in central Alberta. It is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River. The river crosses Sturgeon County, which was named for this river. For much of its length, the Sturgeon is the northwestern-most major river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin, as the river runs close to and parallel to the Arctic Divide.
At the Villeneuve station, Sturgeon River has a discharge of 0.4 to 3 m3/s.
Fish species which may be found in the river include: walleye, pike, perch, burbot, goldeye, sturgeon, whitefish, and sauger.
Course
The Sturgeon River originates about 90 km west of Edmonton just west of Isle Lake. It flows east toward Edmonton and about 15 km northwest of Edmonton (near St. Albert) turns northeast after entering Big Lake. About 38 km north-northeast of Edmonton (near Gibbons) it turns to the southeast. It enters the North Saskatchewan River at a point about 35 km northeast of Edmonton and about 8 km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan.
Tributaries
- Rivière Qui Barre
- Atim Creek
- Little Egg Creek
Numerous lakes are found in the upper watershed, including Isle Lake, Lac Ste. Anne, Birch Lake, Sandy Lake, Deadman Lake, Matchayaw Lake, Gladu Lake, Atim Lake and Big Lake.
References
References
- "North Saskatchewan River". University of Regina.
- [http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/ws/data/hydro/figures/_RSTURVIL.gif Sturgeon River near Villeneuve] {{Webarchive. link. (2011-05-25 from Alberta Environment [http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/basins/BasinForm.cfm River Basins in Alberta] {{Webarchive). link. (2007-01-16)
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