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The Mistaya River is a short river in western Alberta, Canada. It flows through the Canadian Rockies, and a section of the Icefields Parkway was built along its course.

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Mistaya River
Mistaya River before the falls
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Peyto Lake
Length	38 km (24 mi)
Basin features
River system	North Saskatchewan River

Mistaya River originates in Peyto Lake, a glacial lake of typical blue colour (due to rock flour). Mistaya flows north-west, receiving the waters of creeks such as Delta, Silverhorn, Cirque, Noyes, Chephren, Totem, Epaulette, Bison, Kaufmann and Sarbach. A series of elongated lakes are formed along the river: Mistaya Lake and Waterfowl Lakes.

Mistaya merges into the North Saskatchewan River at Saskatchewan River Crossing.

From its headwaters of Peyto Creek, Mistaya River has a total length of 38 km.

The origin of the name is from the Cree language: ᒥᐢᑕᐦᐊᔭ (mistahaya) means "grizzly bear".[1][2][3]

See also

• List of rivers of Alberta

References

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Il Mistaya è un fiume del Canada, che scorre in Alberta per poi confluire nel North Saskatchewan. Il fiume nasce dal Lago Peyto, che si trova sulle Montagne Rocciose Canadesi all'interno del Parco nazionale Banff.

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