Albany River

Albany River
The Albany river between the Eabametoong First Nation (out of picture), and Marten Falls First Nation in the far distance downstream
Albany River basin
Albany River is located in Ontario
Albany River
Location of the mouth of the Albany River in Ontario
Etymologynamed after James, Duke of York and Albany, later King James II of England
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthern Ontario
Districts
Physical characteristics
SourceLake St. Joseph
 • locationUnorganized Kenora District
 • coordinates51°11′40″N 90°13′20″W / 51.19444°N 90.22222°W / 51.19444; -90.22222
 • elevation371 m (1,217 ft)
MouthJames Bay
 • location
Akimiski Strait
 • coordinates
52°17′00″N 81°30′59″W / 52.28333°N 81.51639°W / 52.28333; -81.51639
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length982 km (610 mi)
Basin size135,200 km2 (52,200 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average1,420 m3/s (50,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemJames Bay drainage basin
Tributaries 
 • leftPagashi River, Henley River, Etowamami River
 • rightCheepay River, Streatfeild River, Kenogami River, Ogoki River, Shabuskwia River, Misehkow River

The Albany River (Cree: ᑭᐢᑕᒍ·ᐊᐣ ᓯᐱ kistachowan sipi) is a river in Northern Ontario, Canada, which flows northeast from Lake St. Joseph in Northwestern Ontario and empties into James Bay. It is 982 kilometres (610 mi) long to the head of the Cat River (a tributary of Lake St. Joseph),[1] tying it with the Severn River for the title of longest river entirely in Ontario. Major tributaries include the Kenogami River and Ogoki River.

  1. ^ a b "Other Rivers Flowing Into Hudson Bay, James Bay or Ungava Bay". Facts - Rivers. Atlas of Canada. 2009-08-17. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2010-06-14.