Weir River (Manitoba)
The Weir River is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in Census division 23 in Northern Manitoba, Canada.[1] Its flows from Weir Lake to the Nelson River as a left tributary, 70 kilometres (43 mi) upstream of that river's mouth at Hudson Bay.[2]
| Weir River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Weir River in Manitoba | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Northern |
| Census division | 23 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Weir Lake |
| • coordinates | 56°58′55″N 94°33′46″W |
| • elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Mouth | Nelson River |
• coordinates | 56°54′32″N 93°21′27″W[1] |
• elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
The eponymous settlement of Weir River with its Weir River railway station is located on the river at the point where it is crossed by the Hudson Bay Railway. The station is served by the Via Rail Winnipeg–Churchill train.
See also
References
- "Weir River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "Weir River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
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