Chungo Creek Explained

Chungo Creek is a large creek close to Nordegg in Western Alberta, Canada.[1] It starts at a mountain lake called Upper Mons Lake, and eventually empties into the Blackstone River (Alberta).[2]

Chungo is a word derived from the Stoney language, meaning "trail".[3]

Tributaries

Fish species

The most common fish of the Chungo Creek is the bull trout. There is also westslope cutthroat, brook and brown trout and a small population of mountain whitefish further down the creek.

See also

References

52.7126°N -116.3213°W

Notes and References

  1. IAMLU. Chungo Creek.
  2. Web site: Chungo Creek / Chungo Creek, Alberta, Canada, North America. 2020-06-09. travelingluck.com.
  3. Book: Place-names of Alberta. 1928. Geographic Board of Canada. Ottawa. 34.