Elbow River
| Elbow River | |
|---|---|
Elbow River in Calgary | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Elbow Lake, Elbow Pass, Kananaskis Improvement District |
| • coordinates | 50°38′32″N 115°00′22″W / 50.64219°N 115.00604°W |
| • elevation | 2,100 m (6,900 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bow River |
• coordinates | 51°02′43″N 114°02′29″W / 51.04519°N 114.04126°W |
• elevation | 1,040 m (3,410 ft) |
| Length | 120 km (75 mi) |
| Basin size | +1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) |
The Elbow River is a river in southern Alberta, Canada. It flows from the Canadian Rockies to the city of Calgary, where it merges into the Bow River. Its name is derived from the elbow-like turn the river takes before it joins the Bow.