Reindeer River (Saskatchewan)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
coordinates56°20′20″N 103°13′30″W / 56.33889°N 103.22500°W / 56.33889; -103.22500
Reindeer River
Churchill River drainage basin
Reindeer River (Saskatchewan) is located in Saskatchewan
Reindeer River (Saskatchewan)
Location of the mouth of the Reindeer River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceReindeer Lake
  coordinates56°20′20″N 103°13′30″W / 56.33889°N 103.22500°W / 56.33889; -103.22500
  elevation337 m (1,106 ft)
MouthChurchill River
  coordinates
55°36′0″N 103°11′1″W / 55.60000°N 103.18361°W / 55.60000; -103.18361
Length100 km (62 mi)
Basin features
River systemChurchill River drainage basin
[1][2]

The Reindeer River is a river in northern Saskatchewan in the Canadian Shield. It flows south from Reindeer Lake to the Churchill River. The river's flow is regulated by the Whitesand Dam (56°14′8″N 103°08′57″W / 56.23556°N 103.14917°W / 56.23556; -103.14917) located between Marchand Lake and Fafard Lake.

Access is by Highway 102 that ends at the community of Southend.

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI