Cascade River (Bow River)
| Cascade River | ||
 Two Jack Lake |
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| Data | ||
| location | Alberta (Canada) | |
| River system | Nelson River | |
| Drain over | Bow River → South Saskatchewan River → Saskatchewan River → Nelson River → Hudson Bay | |
| Headwaters | North flank of Block Mountain 51 ° 22 ′ 8 ″ N , 115 ° 53 ′ 6 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 2200 m | |
| muzzle |
Bow River Coordinates: 51 ° 9 ′ 59 " N , 115 ° 28 ′ 45" W 51 ° 9 ′ 59 " N , 115 ° 28 ′ 45" W. |
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| Mouth height | approx. 1350 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 850 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 15 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 55 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 670 km² | |
| Discharge at the gauge near Banff A Eo : 664 km² |
MQ 1911/1941 Mq 1911/1941 |
8 m³ / s 12 l / (s km²) |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Lake Minnewanka , Two Jack Lake | |
The Cascade River is a left tributary of the Bow River in the Canadian province of Alberta .
The Cascade River is a river in the Canadian Rockies . The course of the river lies within Banff National Park . It rises on the north flank of Block Mountain . It is fed by the Bonnet Glacier . The Cascade River initially flows east, but then turns south, flowing through Stewart Canyon and flowing into the western end of Lake Minnewanka . The dammed lake is used to generate electricity. The water is diverted to Two Jack Lake , from where it flows through a canal and a pressure tunnel to a hydroelectric power station . The Cascade River finally flows into the Bow River 3 miles east of Banff . The Cascade River has a length of about 55 km.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Cascade River at the gauge near Banff - hydrographic data from R-ArcticNET