Lawagamau River

The Lawagamau River, also known as the Kattawagami River,[1][2] is a river in northern Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[3] It is part of the James Bay drainage basin, and is a right tributary of the Kesagami River.

Lawagamau River Kattawagami River
Location of the mouth of the Lawagamau River in Ontario
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Region	Northeastern Ontario
District	Cochrane
Physical characteristics
Source	Upper Lawagamau Lake
• coordinates	49°44′16″N 79°59′28″W
• elevation	304 m (997 ft)
Mouth	Kesagami River
• coordinates	51°03′57″N 79°43′55″W
• elevation	1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Basin features
River system	James Bay drainage basin
Tributaries
• left	Hoelke Creek
• right	Hopper Creek

The river begins at Upper Lawagamau Lake and heads north through Lawagamau Lake and under Ontario Highway 652. It turns northeast then east, takes in the right tributary Hopper Creek, then once again heads north. The river takes in the left tributary Hoelke Creek, and reaches its mouth at the Kesagami River. The Kesagami River flows via the Harricana River to James Bay.

Tributaries

• Hoelke Creek (left)
• Hopper Creek (right)

See also

• List of rivers of Ontario

References

1. "Kattawagami River". Canadian Geographical Names Data Base. October 6, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
2. Hamilton, Paul. "Kattawagami River" (PDF). Retrieved April 11, 2017.
3. "Lawagamau River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2017.

Sources

• Map 15 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
• Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #3 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2014-08-01.