Located about 5 km south of Rocky Mountain House, the site contains portions of both the Clearwater River and Prairie Creek.
Map of the Area
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Observations & Projects for this Natural Area
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Other Information
The site is south of an acreage development and less than 1 km south of the confluence of the Prairie Creek and Clearwater River. The latter empties into the North Saskatchewan River about 5 km north of the NA.
Clearwater River originates in the Clearwater Mountain in the Rocky Mountains. The name has been in use since at least 1814 [1].
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Prairie Creek Clearwater (PNT) |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Protective Notation (PNT) |
| Natural Region(s) | Dry Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | N/A |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 495 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | N/A |
| Total Area | 64.81 ha. (160.15 ac.) |
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References
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- Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006, p. 69.
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