Tawatinaw River - Town of Athabasca

Tawatinaw River

Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

This location is North of the Highway 55 overpass and about 200 metres south of the confluence with the Athabasca River.

Location created by
Lisa Allan

Observed on
2024-11-11

There was a lot of garbage around the site! The banks are starting to freeze up, and the wate...

Observed on
2024-10-07

The water level is very low. Some bubbles/foam on water.

Observed on
2024-09-09

The water level is very low. The shopping cart has been removed!

Observed on
2024-08-09

The water upstream was relatively clear. There was an earthy smell to the water. There is a s...

Observed on
2024-07-06

The Athabasca is high, so there is back flow from it moving upstream on the Tawatinaw. The water...

Observed on
2024-06-11

There was some brown scum collecting along the banks and at the tree in the river. There is a...

Observed on
2024-04-29

Low water levels. Some ice is still present under the bridge. Smell of manure. Water opaque. Can'...

Observed on
2024-01-02

The testing area has now frozen over. There is below-average snowpack in the area. The center cha...

Observed on
2023-11-29

The river was partially frozen.

Observed on
2023-11-04

The water level is very low. The water looked clear to cloudy.