Turtlelake River

Turtlelake River,^[1] also known as Turtle River, is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs in a southerly direction from the southern end of Turtle Lake^[2] to the North Saskatchewan River across from Delmas. The town of Turtleford is the only sizeable community along the river's course.^[3]

Turtlelake River Turtle River
The North Saskatchewan River drainage basin
Location of river's mouth in Saskatchewan Show map of Saskatchewan Turtlelake River (Canada) Show map of Canada
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Physical characteristics
Source	Turtle Lake
• location	RM of Mervin No. 499
• coordinates	53.5155°N 108.7079°W / 53.5155; -108.7079
• elevation	649 m (2,129 ft)
Mouth	North Saskatchewan River
• location	RM of Turtle River No. 469
• coordinates	52.9479°N 108.5667°W / 52.9479; -108.5667
Basin features
River system	Saskatchewan River
Tributaries
• left	Warner River Crawford Creek
• right	Bightsand Creek

Description

Turtleford River begins at the community of Turtle Lake South Bay at the southern end of Turtle Lake in the Rural Municipality of Mervin No. 499. At the source, Turtle Lake South Bay is on one side of the river and the 10-acre Turtle River Campground^[4] is on the other. From the lake, the river flows south-west through the Thunderchild 115B Indian reserve where it is met by Brightsand Creek (which originates at Brightsand Lake) to the town of Turtleford. At Turtleford, Turtlelake River turns south towards the Rural Municipality of Turtle River No. 469 and the North Saskatchewan River.^[5] It meets the North Saskatchewan across from Delmas, near the Michaud Islands.^[6]

Highways 26, 303, 674, and 795 cross Turtlelake River.

See also

• List of rivers of Saskatchewan
• Hudson Bay drainage basin