North Saskatchewan River

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The North Saskatchewan River is a major Canadian river that originates in the Rocky Mountains and flows eastward through Alberta and Saskatchewan, including the city of Edmonton, before joining the Saskatchewan River system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
basinCountry Canada
continent North America
country Canada
dischargesInto Saskatchewan River
drainageBasin Prairie Provinces
linked to: Western Canada
flowsDirection eastward
flowsThrough Alberta
Drumheller region
Edmonton
Rocky Mountain House
Saskatchewan
hasBridge High Level Bridge (Edmonton)
Walterdale Bridge (Edmonton)
hasCityOnRiver Edmonton
Saskatoon region (via system)
hasEcologicalRole supports prairie and parkland ecosystems
hasFloodEvent 1915 Edmonton flood
various spring floods
hasNameElement Saskatchewan
hasProtectedAreaAlong Banff National Park (headwaters region nearby)
linked to: Banff National Park

Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site area
hasTributary Battle River
Brazeau River
Clearwater River (Alberta)
Red Deer River (Alberta)
Sturgeon River (Alberta)
Vermilion River (Alberta)
historicalUse fur trade route
voyageur canoe route
isMajorWatercourseOf Alberta
Saskatchewan
locatedIn Western Canada
mouthLocation Saskatchewan River
mouthOf Saskatchewan River
nameLanguage English
partOf Hudson Bay drainage basin
Nelson River drainage basin
linked to: Nelson River
passesThrough Edmonton river valley
riverSystem Saskatchewan River system
linked to: Saskatchewan River
sourceCountry Canada
sourceLocation Columbia Icefield
Rocky Mountains
terminatesIn Saskatchewan River near Prince Albert region
usedFor hydroelectric power generation
irrigation
municipal water supply
recreation
transportation (historically)

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Alberta hasRiver North Saskatchewan River
Edmonton river North Saskatchewan River
Saskatchewan River formedByConfluenceOf North Saskatchewan River
Saskatchewan River hasMajorTributary North Saskatchewan River
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan locatedOnRiver North Saskatchewan River
subject linked to: Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan hasRiverValley North Saskatchewan River valley
subject linked to: Prince Albert
linked to: North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River mouthOf Saskatchewan River
linked to: North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River mouthLocation Saskatchewan River
linked to: North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River valley parks system follows North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River valley parks system partOf North Saskatchewan River watershed
linked to: North Saskatchewan River
North Campus (University of Alberta) locatedNear North Saskatchewan River
subject linked to: North Campus
Concordia University of Edmonton locatedIn North Saskatchewan River valley
linked to: North Saskatchewan River
Government House, Edmonton overlooks North Saskatchewan River valley
linked to: North Saskatchewan River
Columbia Icefield sourceOfRiver North Saskatchewan River
University Station (Edmonton) nearRiver North Saskatchewan River
subject linked to: University Station
Greater Edmonton area majorRiver North Saskatchewan River
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan locatedOnRiver North Saskatchewan River