| Brazeau River | |
|---|---|
 The Brazeau River in Banff National Park | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Cataract Pass |
| • coordinates | 52°13′57″N 117°03′38″W / 52.23250°N 117.06056°W |
| • elevation | 2,240 m (7,350 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Saskatchewan River |
• coordinates | 52°55′03″N 115°13′45″W / 52.91750°N 115.22917°W |
• elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Length | 210 km (130 mi) |
The Brazeau River is a river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.[1]
The river was named for Joseph Brazeau, a linguist associated with the Palliser Expedition.[2]
- ^ Oegema, Bart. "North Saskatchewan River". ESask. University of Regina. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ TransAlta. "Brazeau". Archived from the original on 2008-02-24. Retrieved 2008-03-05.