Elbow River

Elbow River
Elbow River in Calgary
Map
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationElbow Lake, Elbow Pass, Kananaskis Improvement District
 • coordinates50°38′32″N 115°00′22″W / 50.64219°N 115.00604°W / 50.64219; -115.00604 (Elbow River origin)
 • elevation2,100 m (6,900 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Bow River
 • coordinates
51°02′43″N 114°02′29″W / 51.04519°N 114.04126°W / 51.04519; -114.04126 (Elbow River mouth)
 • elevation
1,040 m (3,410 ft)
Length120 km (75 mi)[1]
Basin size+1,200 km2 (460 sq mi)[1]

The Elbow River is a river in southern Alberta, Canada. It flows from the Canadian Rockies to the city of Calgary, where it merges into the Bow River.

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