Brazeau River
River in Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Brazeau River is a river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.[1]
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Brazeau River | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Cataract Pass |
• coordinates | 52°13′57″N 117°03′38″W |
• elevation | 2,240 m (7,350 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | North Saskatchewan River |
• coordinates | 52°55′03″N 115°13′45″W |
• elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
Length | 210 km (130 mi) |
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The river was named for Joseph Brazeau, a linguist associated with the Palliser Expedition.[2]