Swift Current Creek
Swift Current Creek[1] is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It begins at an elevation of over 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) in the Cypress Hills and flows in a north-easterly direction through valleys and coulees en route to Lake Diefenbaker of the South Saskatchewan River. Notable communities along the river's course include Swift Current, Waldeck, and South Fork.[2][3][4]
| Swift Current Creek | |
|---|---|
 The South Saskatchewan River drainage basin | |
  Location of the mouth in Saskatchewan  Swift Current Creek (Canada) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Saskatchewan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cypress Hills |
| • location | RM of Arlington No. 79 |
| • coordinates | 49.6712°N 108.7939°W |
| • elevation | 1,143 m (3,750 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Diefenbaker |
• location | |
• coordinates | 50.4997°N 107.6624°W |
• elevation | 556 m (1,824 ft) |
| Length | 230 km (140 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,939 km2 (1,521 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | South Saskatchewan River drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Jones Creek, Bone Creek, |
| • right | Rock Creek, Pelletier Creek, |
Fish species
Fish species found in the river system include brown trout, walleye, yellow perch, and northern pike.[5]
See also
References
- "Swift Current Creek". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- "Swift Current Creek". Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards. SCCWS. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- "Swift Current Creek Watershed Protection Plan" (PDF). Swift Current Creek Watershed. Saskatchewan Watershed Authority. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- "History of Swift Current". Swift Current. City of Swift Current. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- "Swift Current Creek Watershed" (PDF). SCCW. SCCW. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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