Watersheds in the County of Wetaskiwin

 

There are seven major watersheds or river basins in Alberta.  A watershed is, or river basin is an area of land that catches precipitation and drains into a water body, such as a marsh, lake, stream or river.  Watersheds can range in size from a few hectares to thousands of square kilometers.  The County of Wetaskiwin is located in the North Saskatchewan River Basin.  The Battle River is a sub-basin of the North Sashatchewan River Basin.

 

For more information regarding watersheds please refer to:

Alberta Environment – www.environment.alberta.ca

Alberta Stewardship Network (ASN) – www.ab.stewardshipcanada.ca

Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS) – www.ALMS.ca

 

 

There are four watershed groups in the County of Wetaskiwin.

 

North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA)

www.nswa.ab.ca

 

Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA)

www.battleriverwatershed.ca

 

Pigeon Lake Watershed Association (PLWA)

www.pigeonlakewatershedassociation.com

 

Wizard Lake Watershed and Lake Stewardship Association (WLWLSA)

www.stewardsweb.com/wizardlake/home.htm