Last Mountain Creek
Last Mountain Creek is a river in south-central Saskatchewan. It is a tributary of the Qu'Appelle River in a region called the Prairie Pothole Region of North America, which extends throughout three Canadian provinces and five U.S. states. It is also within Palliser's Triangle and the Great Plains ecoregion.
| Last Mountain Creek | |
|---|---|
Confluence of Last Mountain Creek, Qu'Appelle River, and Wascana Creek | |
The Red River drainage basin, with the Qu'Appelle River highlighted | |
Location in Saskatchewan Last Mountain Creek (Canada) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Last Mountain Lake |
| • coordinates | 50.7432°N 104.8677°W |
| • elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Mouth | Qu'Appelle River |
• location | Craven |
• coordinates | 50°42′24″N 104°49′32″W |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Red River |
The river is part of the Upper Qu'Appelle River watershed and starts at the southern end of Last Mountain Lake. It travels in a southerly direction for about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) until it meets the Qu'Appelle River in the Qu'Appelle Valley, which was formed during the last ice age. During years in which the Qu'Appelle River is high, Last Mountain Creek naturally reverses direction and flows into Last Mountain Lake. Craven Dam is located east of Last Mountain Creek's mouth on the Qu'Appelle River on the eastern side of the village of Craven. The gates of the dam are used to regulate water flows along the Qu'Appelle and can be closed to backflood water up Last Mountain Creek and into Last Mountain Lake.