Sturgeon River (Saskatchewan)
The Sturgeon River is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in the census divisions No. 15 and No. 16, Saskatchewan, Canada. It flows from its source in Prince Albert National Park to the North Saskatchewan River just west of Prince Albert.
| Sturgeon River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Sturgeon River in Saskatchewan | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed lake |
| • location | Prince Albert National Park, Census Division No. 16 |
| • coordinates | 53°49′35″N 106°23′00″W |
| • elevation | 728 m (2,388 ft) |
| Mouth | North Saskatchewan River |
• location | Prince Albert, Census Division No. 15 |
• coordinates | 53°12′00″N 105°52′02″W |
• elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Length | 140 km (87 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
Course
The Sturgeon river begins at an unnamed lake in Prince Albert National Park.[1]
It reaches its mouth at the North Saskatchewan River, which flows via Lake Winnipeg and the Nelson River to Hudson Bay.
See also
References
- "Maps". Prince Albert National Park of Canada. Parks Canada. 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- "Sturgeon River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- "Sturgeon River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-03-03. Shows river course.
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