Embarras River (Alberta)

Embarras River
The Embarras River south of Hinton, Alberta
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Embarras River Headwaters
• coordinates	53°10′39″N 117°00′27″W / 53.17750°N 117.00750°W / 53.17750; -117.00750
• elevation	1,189 m (3,901 ft)
Mouth
• location	McLeod River
• coordinates	53°27′37″N 116°37′06″W / 53.46028°N 116.61833°W / 53.46028; -116.61833
• elevation	927 m (3,041 ft)

The Embarras River is a short river in west-central Alberta, Canada. The river likely derived its name from the French word for obstruction, because it is often obstructed by driftwood.^[1]