Oldman River

Oldman River
Oldman River seen from Veterans Memorial Highway
The South Saskatchewan River drainage basin
Oldman River is located in Alberta
Oldman River
The mouth in Alberta
Oldman River is located in Canada
Oldman River
Oldman River (Canada)
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCanadian Rockies
 • coordinates50°06′50″N 114°43′14″W / 50.11389°N 114.72056°W / 50.11389; -114.72056
 • elevation2,100 m (6,900 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
South Saskatchewan River
 • coordinates
49°55′45″N 111°41′27.4″W / 49.92917°N 111.690944°W / 49.92917; -111.690944
 • elevation
701 m (2,300 ft)
Length363 km (226 mi)
Basin size26,700 km2 (10,300 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average95 m3/s (3,400 cu ft/s)[1]

The Oldman River is a river in southern Alberta, Canada. It flows roughly west to east from the Rocky Mountains, through the communities of Fort Macleod, Lethbridge, and on to Grassy Lake, where it joins the Bow River to form the South Saskatchewan River, which eventually drains into the Hudson Bay.

Oldman River has a total length of 362 kilometres (225 mi) and a drainage area of 26,700 km2 (10,300 sq mi).[1]

  1. ^ a b c Atlas of Canada. "Rivers in Canada". Retrieved January 13, 2007.