Mistaya River












Mistaya River

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Mistaya River before the falls

Country
Canada
Province
Alberta
Physical characteristics
Main source
Peyto Lake
Length
38 km (24 mi)
Basin features
River system
North Saskatchewan River

The Mistaya River is a short river in western Alberta, Canada. It flows through the Canadian Rockies, and a section of the Icefields Parkway was built along its course.


Mistaya River originates in Peyto Lake, a glacial lake of typical blue colour (due to rock flour). Mistaya flows north-west, receiving the waters of creeks such as Delta, Silverhorn, Cirque, Noyes, ChephrenTotem, Epaulette, Bison, Kaufmann and Sarback. A series of elongated lakes are formed along the river: Mistaya Lake and Waterfowl Lakes.


Mistaya merges into the North Saskatchewan River at Saskatchewan River Crossing.


From its headwaters of Peyto Creek, Mistaya River has a total length of 38 km.


The origin of the name is from the Cree language - "mistaya" meens a grizzly bear.[1][2]



See also


  • List of rivers of Alberta




Coordinates: 51°58′03″N 116°43′23″W / 51.96750°N 116.72306°W / 51.96750; -116.72306





  1. ^ Koller, Brenda. The Canadian Rockies Adventure Guide. 


  2. ^ Fromhold, Joachim. 2001 INDIAN PLACE NAMES OF THE WEST, Part 2: Listings by Nation. 






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