Pipestone River (Bow River)
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location | Alberta (Canada) | |
River system | Nelson River | |
Drain over | Bow River → South Saskatchewan River → Saskatchewan River → Nelson River → Hudson Bay | |
Headwaters |
Canadian Rockies , on the southern slopes of Devon Mountain 51 ° 41 ′ 53 ″ N , 116 ° 14 ′ 51 ″ W |
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Source height | approx. 2500 m | |
muzzle |
Bow River Coordinates: 51 ° 25 '23 " N , 116 ° 10' 51" W 51 ° 25 '23 " N , 116 ° 10' 51" W. |
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Mouth height | approx. 1530 m | |
Height difference | approx. 970 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 26 ‰ | |
length | 37 km | |
Catchment area | 306 km² | |
Discharge A Eo : 306 km² Location: 1.2 km above the mouth |
MQ 1985/2014 Mq 1985/2014 |
5.9 m³ / s 19.3 l / (s km²) |
Left tributaries | Little Pipestone Creek | |
Right tributaries | Molar Creek | |
Communities | Lake Louise |
The Pipestone River is a 37 km long left tributary of the Bow River in the southwest of the Canadian province of Alberta .
River course
The Pipestone River rises on the southern slope of Devon Mountain at an altitude of 2500 m in the Canadian Rocky Mountains . From there it flows initially in a south-easterly, later in a south-south-west direction through the mountains. Eventually the river joins the Bow River in the village of Lake Louise .
Hydrology
The Pipestone River drains an area of 306 km². The mean discharge is 5.9 m³ / s. The highest discharges usually occur in June with an average of 21.1 m³ / s.