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Whitehorse Creek is a significant stream in western Alberta, Canada. It flows from the Canadian Rockies, and is the first major tributary of the Mcleod River, a major tributary of the Athabasca River.

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Whitehorse Creek
Whitehorse Creek
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Whitehorse Creek Headwaters
• coordinates	53°00′00″N 117°31′35″W
• elevation	2,118 m (6,949 ft)
Mouth
• location	Mcleod River
• coordinates	52°58′59″N 117°20′19″W
• elevation	1,592 m (5,223 ft)

At its origin, just east of Jasper National Park, Whitehorse Creek forms from the meltwater of Mount Gregg and Mount Bryant. The creek flows west, taking on Harlequin Creek and Drummond Creek, before meeting the Mcleod.

See also

• List of Alberta rivers

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