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Mcleod River is a significant river in west-central Alberta, Canada. It forms in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, and is a major tributary of the Athabasca River.
[edit] Course
The river begins just outside the western border of Jasper National Park, at the confluence of Thornton and Cheviot Creeks. These creeks are fed by the meltwater on the western slopes of Tripoli and Cheviot Mountains. The Mcleod River then follows the Grave Flats Road, taking on Prospect, Whitehorse, and Cadomin Creeks before emptying into Lac Des Roches, south of the town of Cadomin.
The river then snakes through the foothills, and is soon joined by four major tributaries, the Gregg, Erith, Embarras, and Edson rivers before meeting the Athabasca River near the town of Whitecourt, Alberta.
[edit] Tributaries
Tributaries of the McLeod River, from headwaters to the Athabasca River, include:
- Thornton Creek
- Cheviot Creek
- Prospect Creek
- Whitehorse Creek
- Drummond Creek, Harlequin Creek
- Cadomin Creek
- Luscar Creek
- Watson Creek
- Mackenzie Creek
- Beaverdam Creek
- Taylor Creek, Chief Creek, Thompson Creek, Rainbow Creek
- Mercoal Creek
- Deerlick Creek
- Wampus Creek
- Mary Gregg Creek
- Mary Gregg Lake, Trapper Creek
- Antler Creek
- McCardell Creek
- Gregg River
- Berry's Creek, Sphinx Creek, Drinnan Creek, Folding Mountain Creek, Mystery Lake, Warden Creek, Teepee Creek, Wigwam Creek
- Anderson Creek
- Quigley Creek
- McPherson Creek
- White Creek
- Corral Creek
- Embarras River
- Mitchell Creek, Baril Creek, Lambert Creek, Neill Creek, Prest Creek, Bryan Creek, Dummy (Hay) Creek
- Erith River
- Rodney Creek, Raven Creek, Hanlan Creek, Lendrum Creek, Lund Creek, Halpenny Creek, Wickham Creek
- Little Sundance Creek
- Swartz Creek
- Wolf Creek
- Edson River
- Trout Creek
- January Creek
- South Carrot Creek
- Lost Creek
- Groat Creek
[edit] See also
Alberta 
Canada
