Reindeer River (Saskatchewan)

This article is about the Reindeer River in Saskatchewan. For other uses, see Reindeer River (disambiguation).
Reindeer River
Churchill River drainage basin
Reindeer River (Saskatchewan) is located in Saskatchewan
Reindeer River (Saskatchewan)
Location of the mouth of the Reindeer River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceReindeer Lake
 • coordinates56°20′20″N 103°13′30″W / 56.33889°N 103.22500°W / 56.33889; -103.22500
 • elevation337 m (1,106 ft)
MouthChurchill River
 • coordinates
55°36′0″N 103°11′1″W / 55.60000°N 103.18361°W / 55.60000; -103.18361
Length100 km (62 mi)
Basin features
River systemChurchill River drainage basin
[1][2]

The Reindeer River is a river in northern Saskatchewan in the Canadian Shield. It flows south from Reindeer Lake to the Churchill River. The river's flow is regulated by the Whitesand Dam (56°14′8″N 103°08′57″W / 56.23556°N 103.14917°W / 56.23556; -103.14917) located between Marchand Lake and Fafard Lake.

Access is by Highway 102 that ends at the community of Southend.

  1. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Reindeer River)". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 29 August 2014.