Oldman River
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 | |
|---|---|
Oldman River seen from Veterans Memorial Highway | |
The South Saskatchewan River drainage basin | |
The mouth in Alberta Oldman River (Canada) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Canadian Rockies |
| • coordinates | 50°06′50″N 114°43′14″W |
| • elevation | 2,100 m (6,900 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | South Saskatchewan River |
• coordinates | 49°55′45″N 111°41′27.4″W |
• elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) |
| Length | 363 km (226 mi) |
| Basin size | 26,700 km2 (10,300 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 95 m3/s (3,400 cu ft/s) |
Oldman River has a total length of 362 kilometres (225 mi) and a drainage area of 26,700 km2 (10,300 sq mi).
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