| Battle River | |
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Battle River from Alberta Highway 14 |
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| Origin | Battle Lake |
| Mouth | North Saskatchewan River at North Battleford |
| Basin countries | Alberta Saskatchewan Canada |
| Length | 570 km (350 mi) |
| Source elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 463 m (1,519 ft) |
| Avg. discharge | 10m3/sec |
| Basin area | 30,300 square kilometres (11,700 sq mi) |
Battle River is a river in central Alberta and western Saskatchewan. It is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.
The Battle River flows for 570 kilometres (350 mi) and has a total drainage area of 30,300 square kilometres (11,700 sq mi). The mean discharge is 10 m³/s at its mouth.[1]
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The Battle River originates south from Battle Lake in central Alberta, east of Winfield and meanders east into Saskatchewan, where it discharges in the North Saskatchewan River at Battleford.
Big Knife Provincial Park is established along the river, between Donalda and Forestburg. Other communities located on the river include Ponoka, Wetaskiwin, Camrose, New Norway, Edberg, Rosalind, Duhamel, Forestburg, Galahad, Alliance, Hardisty, Wainwright, Marsden, Lashburn, Waseca, Maidstone and Paynton.
Battle Lake, Samson Lake, Driedmeat Lake and Big Knife Lake are formed along the river, and numerous other lakes (such as Pigeon Lake, Coal Lake, Bittern Lake, Vernon Lake, Ernest Lake, Soda Lake) are developed in the Battle River hydrographic basin.
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