Gammon River
| Gammon River | ||
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| 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. |
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| Source height | approx. 360 m | |
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Bloodvein River Coordinates: 51 ° 23 '38 " N , 95 ° 45' 4" W 51 ° 23 '38 " N , 95 ° 45' 4" W. |
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| 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.