Mossy River (Saskatchewan River)
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| location | Saskatchewan (Canada) | |
| River system | Nelson River | |
| Drain over | Saskatchewan River → Winnipeg Lake → Nelson River → Hudson Bay | |
| Headwaters | east of Cub Lake 54 ° 18 ′ 43 ″ N , 104 ° 29 ′ 43 ″ W |
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| Source height | approx. 670 m | |
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Saskatchewan River Coordinates: 54 ° 4 '47 " N , 102 ° 57' 53" W 54 ° 4 '47 " N , 102 ° 57' 53" W. |
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| Mouth height | 270 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 400 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 2 ‰ | |
| length | approx. 200 km | |
| Catchment area | approx. 3750 km² | |
| Left tributaries | Brougham Creek | |
| Right tributaries | Scarth River, McDougal Creek | |
The Mossy River is an approximately 200 km long left tributary of the Saskatchewan River in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan .
River course
The Mossy River rises east of Cub Lake at an altitude of 670 m . The headwaters are 150 km northeast of the city of Prince Albert not far from the Saskatchewan Highway 106 (Prince Albert - Flin Flon ). The Mossy River flows in a predominantly east-southeast direction through the east of the province of Saskatchewan. North of the river are the two larger lakes Big Sandy Lake and Seager Wheeler Lake . The Mossy River eventually meets a left arm of the Saskatchewan River, which later flows into Cumberland Lake . The Mossy River forms a strongly meandering behavior with numerous river loops on its upper course . The catchment area of the Mossy River covers an area of around 3,750 km².
Web links
- Mossy River at Natural Resources Canada