The Embarras River is a short

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in west-central

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. The

likely derived its name from the French word for obstruction, because it is often obstructed by driftwood.Karamitsanis, Aphrodite (1991). ''Place Names of Alberta, Volume 1''. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, pg. 79

Course

The Embarras flows north-northeast through the foothills of the

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east of

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before being joined by the Erith River. It then flows into the

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, which in turn flows into the

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. It forms near

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at the junction of a few small creeks. Snaking northward, the Embarras parallels Alberta Highway 47 before its confluence with the McLeod. In the winter, it freezes solid. In the summer, the flow rate can reach 35 mph. Embarras Landing is a former

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established at the confluence of the river with Prest Creek.

Tributaries

*Dummy (Hay) Creek *Prest Creek *Neill Creek *Mitchell Creek *Baril Creek **Lambert Creek

References

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Course

Tributaries

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