Rosebud River
| Rosebud River | |
|---|---|
Rosebud River near Wayne, Alberta | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 51°35′36″N 114°11′07″W / 51.59329°N 114.18531°W |
| • elevation | 1,095 meters (3,593 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Red Deer River |
• coordinates | 51°25′15″N 112°37′47″W / 51.42072°N 112.62979°W |
• elevation | 675 meters (2,215 ft) |
The Rosebud River is a major tributary of the Red Deer River in Alberta, Canada. The Rosebud River passes through agricultural lands and ranchland for most of its course, and through badlands in its final reaches. It provides water for irrigation canals through a variety of dams built on its course and that of its tributaries.
The name is a translation of the Blackfoot word Akokiniskway, meaning "the river of many roses".