Athabasca River
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| Length | 1,231 km |
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| Discharge | 623 m³/s |
| Mouth | Lake Athabasca |
| Basin size | 95,300 km2 (36,800 sq mi) |
| Source | Columbia Icefield |
| Did you know | From about 1778, the Athabasca River was a key part of the main fur trade route from the Mackenzie River to the Great Lakes. |
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| ID | 917746 |
About Athabasca River
The Athabasca River originates from the Columbia Glacier of the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. The impressive and scenic Athabasca Falls is located upstream about 30 km from the Jasper townsite.
