Redwillow River
Encyclopedia
Redwillow River is a river in northern Alberta
and north-eastern British Columbia
, Canada
. It flows through the Pouce Coupe Prairie, in the south of Peace River Country
and is a tributary of the Wapiti River
.
as an outflow of Stony Lake, in the Rocky Mountain Foothills
, north of Yoho Mountain and south of Lone Mountain, at an elevation of 1080 metres (3,543.3 ft). 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 meander
ed as it progresses east and north-east into the province of Alberta
. 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
. South of Beaverlodge it receives the waters of Beaverlodge River, then flows into the Wapiti River
, at an elevation of 575 metres (1,886.5 ft), 83 kilometres (51.6 mi) east of its origin.
Alberta
Northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Its primary industry is oil and gas, with large heavy oil reserves being exploited at the Athabasca Oil Sands and Wabasca Area in the east of the region...
and north-eastern British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It flows through the Pouce Coupe Prairie, in the south of Peace River Country
Peace River Country
The Peace River Country is an aspen parkland region around the Peace River in Canada. It spans from northwestern Alberta to the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia, where the region is also referred to as the Peace River Block.- Geography :The Peace River Country includes the...
and is a tributary of the Wapiti River
Wapiti River
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 .-Course:...
.
Course
The Redwillow River forms in north-eastern British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
as an outflow of Stony Lake, in the Rocky Mountain Foothills
Rocky Mountain Foothills
The Rocky Mountain Foothills are an upland area flanking the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, extending south from the Liard River into Alberta. Bordering the Interior Plains system, they are part of the Rocky Mountain System or Eastern System of the Western Cordillera of North America....
, north of Yoho Mountain and south of Lone Mountain, at an elevation of 1080 metres (3,543.3 ft). 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 meander
Meander
A meander in general is a bend in a sinuous watercourse. A meander is formed when the moving water in a stream erodes the outer banks and widens its valley. A stream of any volume may assume a meandering course, alternately eroding sediments from the outside of a bend and depositing them on the...
ed as it progresses east and north-east into the province of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. 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
Rio Grande, Alberta
Rio Grande is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1, located southwest of Highway 43, west of Grande Prairie....
, Sylvester
Sylvester, Alberta
Sylvester is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1, located southwest of Highway 43, west of Grande Prairie....
and Elmworth
Elmworth, Alberta
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 gas field stretches west and south of the hamlet.The hamlet is located in...
. South of Beaverlodge it receives the waters of Beaverlodge River, then flows into the Wapiti River
Wapiti River
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 .-Course:...
, at an elevation of 575 metres (1,886.5 ft), 83 kilometres (51.6 mi) east of its origin.
Tributaries
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
- Rat Lake
- South Redwillow River
- Little Prairie Lakes
- Thunder Creek
- Hiding Creek
Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
- Lattice Creek
- Diamond Dick Creek
- Beaverlodge River