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Athabasca

1,231 Length (km) 730 Mean Discharge (m3/s) 95,300 Drainage Area (km2)

Sources

“THE 5 BEST Things to Do in Athabasca - UPDATED 2023 - Must See Attractions in Athabasca, AB.” Tripadvisor, www.tripadvisor.ca/Attractions-g181807-Activities-Athabasca_Athabasca_County_Alberta.html. Accessed 10 May 2023.

“Lake Athabasca - Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program (RAMP).” Www.ramp-Alberta.org, www.ramp-alberta.org/river/geography/peace+athabasca+delta/lake+athabasca.aspx. Accessed 10 May 2023.

“Athabasca River | the Canadian Encyclopedia.” Www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/athabasca-river. Accessed 8 May 2023.

Fun fact

The longest river in Alberta, and the Alberta side is a lot shallower than in Saskatchewan

Location

Located in Alberta and Saskatchewan Canada, and some cities near it include Jasper, Brule, Entrance, Hinton, Whitecourt, Fort Assiniboine, Smith, Athabasca, Fort McMurray, and Fort McKay

Activities

Tour National Park

Rafting

Hiking

Deepest and shallowest point

The deepest point of lake Athabasca is 124m, and the mean depth is 20m. I couldn't find the minimum depth but the Alberta side is much shallower with a maximum depth of 16m.

History

Current

This river is very large with some parts in national parks and the river is being polluted and the water quality is becoming a lot worse. the vegetation and wildlife have also gone down.

Past

It was used for transportation for tribes and Europeans and also played a role in the fur trade. As well the water, fish and vegetation have supported first nations.

Pollution

The water quality has decreased majorly, vegetation, and oil sand deposits. they have made efforts to engage the first nations to monitor these things as they have historically raised concerns about it.

Fish

Goldeye

Bull Trout

Northern Pike