Muddywater River
River in Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Muddywater River is an early tributary of the Smoky River. It forms in the Canadian Rockies, within Willmore Wilderness Park, in the province of Alberta, north of Jasper National Park. The Muddywater forms at Morkill Pass, on the Continental Divide between Alberta and British Columbia.
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Muddywater River | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
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Source | |
• location | Morkill Pass |
• coordinates | 53°40′54″N 119°46′09″W |
• elevation | 1,648 m (5,407 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Smoky River |
• coordinates | 53°46′34″N 119°20′56″W |
• elevation | 1,048 m (3,438 ft) |
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It flows north and west, collecting runoff from Mount Forgent, Mount Sprague, and Llama Mountain before flowing into the Smoky River above Grande Cache, Alberta.[1] The river's name is descriptive.[2]