Athabasca River - Water Body Classification and Restricted Activity Periods

Athabasca River is mapped as Class B and Class C in the Alberta Code of Practice water body classification maps across the Edson, Fort McMurray, High Prairie, Lac La Biche, Stony Plain management areas. 14 classified segments are on record. The Restricted Activity Period (RAP) is the window in which in-water work at a crossing is restricted. Source map vintage: 2006.

ClassRestricted Activity PeriodManagement areaFish species
Class BSep 16 to Jul 15Fort McMurrayNot recorded
Class CApr 16 to Jun 30EdsonNot recorded
Class CSep 1 to Jul 15EdsonNot recorded
Class CSep 1 to Jun 30EdsonNot recorded
Class CSep 1 to Jun 30EdsonNot recorded
Class CSep 16 to Jul 15Fort McMurrayNot recorded
Class CSep 16 to Jul 15Fort McMurrayNot recorded
Class CSep 16 to Jul 15High PrairieNot recorded
Class CSep 16 to Jul 15Lac La BicheNot recorded
Class CApr 16 to Jun 30Stony PlainNot recorded
Class CApr 16 to Jun 30Stony PlainNot recorded
Class CApr 16 to Jun 30Stony PlainNot recorded
Class CSep 1 to Jun 30Stony PlainNot recorded
Class CSep 16 to Jul 15Stony PlainNot recorded

This page covers one water body. The full Alberta Code of Practice classification dataset - every named river, creek and lake, with RAP dates - is available as a free download on the CoP water body classifications dataset page, and every classified water body is listed on the browse page.