GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Peace River
The Peace River drains northeastern British Columbia and northern Alberta. Its headwaters originate in the Rocky Mountain region, and the river ultimately contributes to the Slave–Mackenzie drainage system.
Fast Facts
- Its upper system includes the Finlay and Parsnip headwaters and Williston Reservoir.
- It flows generally east and then northeast across northern Alberta.
- Near the Peace–Athabasca Delta it joins the connecting Lake Athabasca outflow system to form the Slave River.
Connected lessons
- Peace RiverMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Great Slave LakeRelated places
- Lake AthabascaRelated places
- Mackenzie RiverRelated places