Petitot is a river in northern Alberta and British Columbia , as well as in southern Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories of Canada . It is a tributary of the Liard River .
5-674: Petitot River originates from Bistcho Lake in northwestern Alberta, and flows westwards along the northern borders of Alberta and British Columbia. It then passes in the Northwest Territories , where it discharges in the Liard River at the village of Fort Liard . From there, its waters are carried to the Arctic Ocean through the Mackenzie River . The river takes its name from Father Émile Petitot , one of
10-656: A river in Alberta , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in British Columbia , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bistcho Lake Bistcho Lake is a large lake in northwestern Alberta , Canada . Bistcho Lake has a total area of 413 km (159 sq mi) (with 13 km (5.0 sq mi) islands area and 413 km (159 sq mi) water surface), and lies at an elevation of 552 m (1,811 ft). It
15-686: Is the third largest lake in Alberta. Bistcho Lake is located in the hydrographic basin of the Liard River , with which it is connected by the Petitot River . The waters of the lake drain into the Arctic Ocean through the Petitot, Liard and Mackenzie River . The Jackfish Point and Bistcho Lake indian reserves of the Dene Tha' First Nation are established on the southern shore of
20-582: The first European to reach the area in 1867–68. The name in the Dene language of the Slavey First Nations is mbehcholah , "The Black". It has a total length of 404 kilometres (251 mi) and a drainage area of 23,200 square kilometres (9,000 sq mi). 60°14′00″N 123°29′06″W / 60.23333°N 123.48500°W / 60.23333; -123.48500 ( Petitot River mouth ) This article related to
25-606: The lake. In May of 2021 the Dene Tha' First Nation formally proposed an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) that would be centred on the lake but include much of the northwestern corner of Alberta. In preparation for the proposed IPCA, the First Nation did extensive archaeological surveys of the shores of the lake, demonstrating continuous use of the lake by indigenous hunters and fishers for thousands of years. This Northern Alberta location article
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