Everything about The Elbow River totally explained
The
Elbow River is a river located in southern
Alberta,
Canada. It flows from the
Canadian Rockies to the city of
Calgary, where it merges into the
Bow River.
The Elbow River is popular among canoers, rafters, campers and hikers and runs through several features including Allen Bill Pond, Forgetmenot Pond, and
Elbow Falls.
The water flow of the Elbow River fluctuates significantly. The
Glenmore Dam helps mitigate the risk of
flooding. However, a flood in
June 2005 was so severe (the heaviest in at least two centuries according to
Albertan Government estimates) that the water flowed over the dam. Approximately 2,000 Calgarians living downstream needed to be evacuated.
Course
The Elbow River originates from
Elbow Lake in the
Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park in the
Canadian Rockies, then continues through the Rocky Mountain foothills and flows into the hamlet of
Bragg Creek. The Elbow River passes under Highway 22 and then travels through the rural community of Springbank and the
Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 Indian reserve directly west of Calgary. The river enters the City of Calgary at the
Weaselhead Flats, an artificial inland delta, and into the
Glenmore Reservoir, one of Calgary's two chief sources of drinking water. From there, it flows northward through residential communities towards the city centre, is crossed by
Macleod Trail, passes the
Calgary Stampede grounds and finally joins the
Bow River.
Fort Calgary (the
Northwest Mounted Police post established in 1873 around which settlement in the Calgary area began) was located at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers.
Tributaries
- Iron Creek
- Bragg Creek
- Harris Creek
- Primez Creek
- Millburn Creek
- Springbank Creek
- Cullen Creek
- May Creek
- Lott Creek
Further Information
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