Ram River
The Ram River is a river rising in the Alberta Rocky Mountains. It flows eastward, taking on the North Ram River, before joining the North Saskatchewan River[1] near the Town of Rocky Mountain House. The name Ram Rivulet appears on a David Thompson map of 1814. A ram is a male Rocky Mountain Sheep.[2]
| Ram River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ram River Glacier |
| • coordinates | 51°53′19″N 116°10′59″W |
| • elevation | 2,374 m (7,789 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Saskatchewan River |
• coordinates | 52°22′32″N 115°24′06″W |
• elevation | 1,048 m (3,438 ft) |
The Ram River is characterized by numerous waterfalls and deep canyons throughout its course. It is first bridged by Alberta Highway 734, and again by a secondary road above its confluence with the North Saskatchewan River. Ram Falls Provincial Recreation Area is also located on the river.
Tributaries
- Hummingbird Creek
- Canary Creek, Onion Creek, Onion Lake
- Lynx Creek
- North Ram River
- Farley Lake, Kiska Creek, Joyce River, Lynch Creek, Phillip Creek, Pinto Creek
- Fall Creek
- Tawdina Creek
See also
References
- Oegema, Bart. "North Saskatchewan River". ESask. University of Regina. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- Karamitsanis, Aphrodite. Place Names of Alberta, Volume 1. (Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 1991) pg. 203.
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