Gammon River

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Gammon River
Data
location Ontario , Manitoba (Canada)
River system Nelson River
Drain over Bloodvein River  → Nelson River  → Hudson Bay
origin Gammon Lake
51 ° 0 ′ 22 "  N , 94 ° 47 ′ 48"  W.
Source height approx.  360  m
muzzle Bloodvein River Coordinates: 51 ° 23 '38 "  N , 95 ° 45' 4"  W 51 ° 23 '38 "  N , 95 ° 45' 4"  W.
Mouth height approx.  280  m
Height difference approx. 80 m
Bottom slope approx. 0.67 ‰
length approx. 120 km
Left tributaries Rostoul River , Haggart River
Right tributaries Royd Creek
Flowing lakes Hammerhead Lake , Donald Lake , Caroll Lake , Aikens Lake

The Gammon River is a left tributary of the Bloodvein River in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba .

The Gammon River has its origin in Gammon Lake in the Kenora District of Ontario. It flows through the Canadian Shield in a northwesterly direction. It flows through a number of lakes, including Hammerhead Lake , Donald Lake , Caroll Lake and Aikens Lake and overcomes several rapids. The Gammon River eventually flows into the Bloodvein River. The catchment area lies within provincial parks : in Ontario in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park and in Manitoba in Atikaki Provincial Park . The Gammon River has a length of about 120 km. The river is used for fishing and canoeing . In the river are pike and walleye caught.