Grassberry River
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| location | Saskatchewan (Canada) | |
| River system | Nelson River | |
| Drain over | Saskatchewan River → Winnipeg Lake → Nelson River → Hudson Bay | |
| origin | Sarginson Lake 54 ° 41 ′ 56 " N , 103 ° 9 ′ 7" W. |
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| Source height | approx. 320 m | |
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Saskatchewan River Coordinates: 54 ° 7 '17 " N , 102 ° 51' 6" W 54 ° 7 '17 " N , 102 ° 51' 6" W. |
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| Mouth height | 267 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 53 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 0.48 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 110 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 2100 km² | |
| Flowing lakes | Limestone Lake, Hand Lake, Bigstone Lake, Acheninni Lake, Suggi Lake, Windy Lake | |
The Grassberry River is an approximately 110 km long left tributary of the Saskatchewan River in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan .
River course
The Grassberry River has its origin in Sarginson Lake , 150 miles northeast of the city of Prince Albert . The Saskatchewan Highway 106 (Prince Albert - Flin Flon ) crosses the river after about one kilometer, just before the Grassberry River reaches Limestone Lake . The river runs along the western edge of the Canadian Shield . There are other lakes along its course: Hand Lake , Bigstone Lake , Acheninni Lake , Suggi Lake and Windy Lake . Below Windy Lake , the Grassberry River flows another 22 miles south before it meets a left arm of the Saskatchewan River, which later flows into Cumberland Lake . The catchment area covers around 2100 km².
Web links
- Grassberry River at Natural Resources Canada