Athabasca River
| Athabasca River | |
|---|---|
Athabasca River in Jasper National Park | |
Athabasca River watershed in western Canada | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Columbia Icefield |
| • location | Jasper National Park |
| • coordinates | 52°10′4″N 117°25′50″W / 52.16778°N 117.43056°W |
| • elevation | 1,520 m (4,990 ft)(foot of glacier) |
| Mouth | Lake Athabasca |
• coordinates | 58°37′35″N 110°50′5″W / 58.62639°N 110.83472°W |
• elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Length | 1,231 km (765 mi) |
| Basin size | 95,300 km2 (36,800 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Athabasca Delta |
| • average | 783 m3/s (27,700 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 75.0 m3/s (2,650 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 4,790 m3/s (169,000 cu ft/s) |
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The Athabasca River (French: Rivière Athabasca) in Alberta, Canada, originates at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park and flows more than 1,231 km (765 mi) before emptying into Lake Athabasca. Much of the land along its banks is protected in national and provincial parks, and the river is designated a Canadian heritage river for its historical and cultural importance. The scenic Athabasca Falls is located about 30 km (19 mi) upstream from Jasper.