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Vermilion River (Alberta)

River in Alberta, Canada

Summary

River in Alberta, Canada

Field	Value
name	Vermilion River
image	VermillionRiver.jpg
image_size
image_caption	The Vermilion River in Vegreville
subdivision_type1	Country
subdivision_name1	Canada
subdivision_type2	Province
subdivision_name2	Alberta
source1_location	Central Alberta
source1_coordinates
mouth_location	North Saskatchewan River
mouth_coordinates
length_km	255
source1_elevation	690 m
mouth_elevation	510 m
discharge1_avg	1.17 m3/s

The Vermilion River is a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River in east-central Alberta, Canada. Its lower course flows through the County of Vermilion River, which is named after this river. It has been said that this river got its name from the distinctive red clay on the edge of the river banks.

Course

The Vermilion River is formed from spring runoff and rainfall south of the town of Vegreville. It flows northeast through Vegreville, then continues in that direction until the town of Two Hills, where it turns southeast. At Vermilion, a reservoir is created by a dam on the river. After that, the river turns again to the northeast. It empties into the North Saskatchewan River 16 km north of Marwayne.

Vermilion River has a length of 255 km. Before its confluence with the North Saskatchewan River, it has an average water level of 16.5 m.

The Vermilion Provincial Park is established on the banks of the river.

Fishing

The Vermilion River is home to northern pike, fathead minnow, lake chub, brook stickleback (Culaea inconstans), longnose dace and white sucker. This waterway is subject to North Saskatchewan Tributaries fishing regulations

References

"North Saskatchewan River". University of Regina.
[http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/ws/data/hydro/tables/BAT-RVERM105-WL.txt Alberta River Basins] {{webarchive. link. (March 11, 2007 - Vermilion River at Range Road 105)
"Alberta Sportfishing Regulations".

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