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Lake Athabasca

Lake Athabasca straddles northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Its western end is linked with the Peace–Athabasca Delta, an important inland wetland complex.

Fast Facts

  • Athabasca River enters from the southwest.
  • Outflow reaches the Slave River system through connecting channels including the Rivière des Rochers.
  • Water ultimately reaches Great Slave Lake and the Mackenzie.
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