Blackstone River (Alberta)

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Blackstone River
The Blackstone River from Alberta Highway 40
The Blackstone River from Alberta Highway 40
Origin Tarpeian Rock
52°36′43″N 116°34′15″W / 52.61194, -116.57083
Mouth Brazeau River
52°49′43″N 116°05′03″W / 52.82861, -116.08417
Basin countries Flag of Alberta Alberta Flag of Canada Canada
Source elevation 1,637 m (5,371 ft)
Mouth elevation 1,057 m (3,468 ft)
The Blackstone River from Alberta Highway 40
The Blackstone River from Alberta Highway 40

Blackstone River is a medium-sized river originating in the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. It is a tributary of the Brazeau River, which in turn flows into the North Saskatchewan River.

The Blackstone forms at the base of a geological feature known as the Tarpeian Rock, just outside the southern boundary of Jasper National Park.







List of Tributaries (from headwaters to the Brazeau River)

  • Opabin Creek
  • Mons Creek
  • George Creek
  • Smith Creek
  • Cutoff Creek
  • Wariabi Creek
  • Shanks Creek
  • Lookout Creek
  • Hansen Creek
  • Chungo Creek
    • Dorothy Creek, Seepage Creek, Brown Creek, Clark Creek, McCormick Creek, Ashburner Creek
  • Rundell Creek


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