| Clearwater River | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Clearwater_River_valley_(from_Highway_63).JPG) Clearwater River valley near Fort McMurray | |
 &sq=&lang=&file=File:Athabasca_Watershed-WCanada.png) Clearwater River is at red pin | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Canada_Alberta_relief_location_map_-_transverse_mercator_proj.svg)  Location of the mouth of the river in Alberta | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Broach Lake |
| • location | Saskatchewan |
| • coordinates | 57°43′14″N 109°22′30″W / 57.72056°N 109.37500°W |
| Mouth | Athabasca River at |
• location | Fort McMurray, Alberta |
• coordinates | 56°44′53″N 111°23′1.4″W / 56.74806°N 111.383722°W |
| Length | 295 km (183 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Athabasca River drainage basin |
| [1][2] | |
The Clearwater River[3] is located in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. It rises in the northern forest region of north-western Saskatchewan and joins the Athabasca River in north-eastern Alberta. It was part of an important trade route during the fur trade era and has been designated as a Canadian Heritage River.
- ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Clearwater River)". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Clearwater River". www4.rncan.gc.ca.