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578:Bridal Veil
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91:113°16′17″W
78:Coordinates
995:Categories
895:(wetlands)
784:Minnewanka
769:Kananaskis
741:Reservoirs
636:Beaverhill
560:Waterfalls
493:Little Bow
468:Clearwater
353:2018-05-22
316:2018-05-22
293:References
241:Wetaskiwin
221:References
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191:Max. depth
167:Max. width
88:53°04′29″N
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716:Ste. Anne
656:Crowsnest
631:Athabasca
598:Lundbreck
568:Athabasca
473:Crowsnest
443:Athabasca
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814:Glaciers
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779:McGregor
696:Miquelon
681:La Biche
676:Jackfish
661:Des Arcs
608:Sunwapta
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523:Red Deer
381:See also
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237:Edmonton
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588:Crypt
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