La Loche River (Saskatchewan)

La Loche River
La Loche River by the Highway 956 bridge
Churchill River drainage basin
La Loche River (Saskatchewan) is located in Saskatchewan
La Loche River (Saskatchewan)
Location of the mouth of the La Loche River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceLac La Loche
 • coordinates56°24′24.06″N 109°25′47.18″W / 56.4066833°N 109.4297722°W / 56.4066833; -109.4297722
MouthPeter Pond Lake
 • coordinates
56°8′51.55″N 109°7′13.81″W / 56.1476528°N 109.1205028°W / 56.1476528; -109.1205028
Length56 km (35 mi)
Basin features
River systemChurchill River drainage basin
Tributaries 
 • leftKimowin River
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The La Loche River is a small river in north-west Saskatchewan. The distance from its source at the south east end of Lac La Loche to its mouth at the north end of Peter Pond Lake is 56 km. The river is bridged by Highway 956 about 5 kilometres from its source. The Kimowin River flows in from the west.

  1. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (La Loche River)". Retrieved 29 August 2014.