The river begins in the mountain valleys of Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park,[2] passes through Sheep River Provincial Park, and joins the Highwood River about 8 km east of Okotoks.

The Sheep River provides drinking water for the towns of Diamond Valley, and Okotoks.

From origin to mouth, the Sheep River receives water from the following tributaries:

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