Lobstick River

The Lobstick River is a small river in originating in west-central Alberta, Canada. It flows north from the foothills before entering Chip Lake. It then flows eastward through the community of Lobstick before joining the Pembina River, which in turn flows into the Athabasca River.

Lobstick River
Lobstick River before its confluence with the Pembina River
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Lobstick River Headwaters
• coordinates	53.44556°N 115.91099°W / 53.44556; -115.91099
• elevation	1,035 m (3,396 ft)
Mouth
• location	Pembina River
• coordinates	53°36′33″N 114°59′59″W
• elevation	730 m (2,400 ft)

The Lobstick River took its name from the fur-trade era practice of creating lobsticks or lopsticks.^[1]

Tributaries

From origins to mouth, the Lobstick River receives waters from the following tributaries:

• Brule Creek
• Little Brule Creek
• Chip Lake
  • Poison Creek

See also

• List of Alberta rivers