The Redwillow River is a
tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ...
of the
Wapiti River
The Wapiti River is a river in eastern British Columbia and western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Smoky River, located in the southern area of the Peace River Basin.
Wapiti is named after the Cree word for elk (''waapiti'').
...
in
northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is a geographic region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
An informally defined cultural region, the boundaries of Northern Alberta are not fixed. Under some schemes, the region encompasses everything north of the cen ...
and north-eastern
British Columbia
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,
Canada
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. It flows through the Pouce Coupe Prairie, in the south of
Peace River Country
The Peace River Country (or Peace Country; french: Région de la Rivière-de-la-paix) is an aspen parkland region centring on the Peace River in Canada. It extends from northwestern Alberta to the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia ...
.
Course
The Redwillow River forms in north-eastern British Columbia as an outflow of Stony Lake, in the
Rocky Mountain Foothills
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The Rocky M ...
, north of Yoho Mountain and south of Lone Mountain, at an elevation of . A campground is established on the shore of Stony lake immediately west of the river origin, and is accessible through local roads south of the
Heritage Highway.
It flows east between Lone Mountain and Squaw Mountain, where it receives the waters from Rat Lake and other mountainside creeks. South Redwillow River is a right tributary that also brings water from Quicksand Lake. After draining Little Prairie Lakes, it continues east and receives water from Thunder Creek and Hiding Creek.
The Redwillow River becomes meandered as it progresses east and north-east into the province of
Alberta
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. It continues through prairie land and receives water from Lattice Creek and further east from Diamond Dick Creek as it passes between the communities of
Rio Grande,
Sylvester and
Elmworth
Elmworth is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 722 north of the Wapiti River and east of the British Columbia border. It has an elevation of . The Elmworth natural gas field ...
. South of
Beaverlodge it receives the waters of
Beaverlodge River
Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, west of Grande Prairie and east of the British Columbia border.
History
The town was named for the Beaverlodge River, which was known as ''Uz-i-pa'' ("tempora ...
, then flows into the
Wapiti River
The Wapiti River is a river in eastern British Columbia and western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the Smoky River, located in the southern area of the Peace River Basin.
Wapiti is named after the Cree word for elk (''waapiti'').
...
, at an elevation of , east of its origin.
Tributaries
;In
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
*Rat Lake
*
South Redwillow River
*Little Prairie Lakes
*Thunder Creek
*Hiding Creek
;In
Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
*Lattice Creek
*Diamond Dick Creek
*
Beaverlodge River
Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, west of Grande Prairie and east of the British Columbia border.
History
The town was named for the Beaverlodge River, which was known as ''Uz-i-pa'' ("tempora ...
See also
*
List of British Columbia rivers
*
List of Alberta rivers
Alberta's rivers flow towards three different bodies of water, the Arctic Ocean, the Hudson Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Alberta is located immediately east of the continental divide, so no rivers from Alberta reach the Pacific Ocean.
List of riv ...
References
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Rivers of Alberta
Rivers of British Columbia
Peace River Country