Whirlpool River

Whirlpool River
The Whirlpool River from Alberta Highway 93A
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Athabasca Pass
• coordinates	52°23′46″N 118°12′15″W
• elevation	1,704 m (5,591 ft)
Mouth
• location	Athabasca River
• coordinates	52°44′06″N 117°57′15″W
• elevation	1,121 m (3,678 ft)

The Whirlpool in Jasper National Park

The Whirlpool River is a short river in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is an early tributary of the Athabasca River.

The Whirlpool is formed in Athabasca Pass, collecting meltwater from the Hooker Icefield and the Mount Brown Icefield. It flows north, collecting the Middle Whirlpool River before passing under Alberta Highway 93A and flowing into the Athabasca River south of Jasper. The Moab Lake Road parallels the Whirlpool near its confluence with the Athabasca River.

The Whirlpool was named by Sir James Hector in 1859. He noted the presence of many eddies in the river.[1]

Tributaries

• Scott Creek
• Ross Cox Creek
• Middle Whirlpool River
• Divergence Creek
• Simon Creek

See also

• List of Alberta rivers

References

1. Karamitsanis, Aphrodite (1991). Place Names of Alberta, Volume 1. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, pg. 265