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Sturgeon-Weir River
River in Saskatchewan, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sturgeon-Weir River is a river in east-central Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] It flows about 130 kilometres (81 mi) south-southeast to join the Saskatchewan River at Cumberland House, Saskatchewan. It was on the main voyageur route from eastern Canada northeast to the Mackenzie River basin. The river is a popular wilderness canoe route in Canada.[3]
Quick Facts Sturgeon-Weir River Riviere Maligne, Location ...
Sturgeon-Weir River Riviere Maligne | |
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![]() A canoe navigating the rapids on the Sturgeon-Weir River | |
![]() Map of the Saskatchewan River drainage basin | |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Corneille Lake |
• location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
• coordinates | 55°01′3″N 102°38′9″W |
• elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
Mouth | Namew Lake |
• coordinates | 54°16′23″N 101°49′01″W[1] |
• elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
Length | 131 km (81 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Nelson River |
Tributaries | |
• left | Goose River |
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