Sheep River (Alberta)

Sheep River (Alberta)

The Sheep River is located in Southwestern Alberta, Canada. The river begins in the mountain valleys of Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It passes through the Sheep River Provincial Park and provides drinking water for the towns of Turner Valley, Black Diamond, and Okotoks, before combing with the Highwood River about 8 km east of Okotoks.

External links

* [http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/featured/kananaskis/wildland_elbow.asp Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park]
* [http://www.brbc.ab.ca/aboutbas.asp Sheep River Wildlife Sanctuary]

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