Wood River (Saskatchewan)

For other uses, see Wood River (disambiguation).

Wood River
Wood River (Saskatchewan) is located in Saskatchewan
Wood River (Saskatchewan)
Location of the mouth in Saskatchewan
Wood River (Saskatchewan) is located in Canada
Wood River (Saskatchewan)
Wood River (Saskatchewan) (Canada)
Location
CountryCanada
ProvincesSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourcePinto Butte
 • locationRM of Glen McPherson No. 46
 • coordinates49°22′00″N 107°24′04″W / 49.3667°N 107.4012°W / 49.3667; -107.4012
 • elevation1,010 m (3,310 ft)
MouthOld Wives Lake
 • location
RM of Rodgers No. 133
 • coordinates
50°08′39″N 106°12′12″W / 50.1443°N 106.2034°W / 50.1443; -106.2034
 • elevation
663 m (2,175 ft)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • left
  • Chaplin Creek
  • Wiwa Creek
  • Pinto Creek
  • Notukeu Creek
 • right
  • Cripple Creek
  • Lafleche Creek
  • Lynthorpe Creek
  • Flynn Creek

Wood River[1] is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It has its source in the Wood Mountain Hills of south-western Saskatchewan and flows in a north-easterly direction to its mouth at Old Wives Lake. Old Wives Lake is a salt water lake with no outflow. As a result, the drainage basin of Wood River is an endorheic one.[2] Along the course of the river, there are several parks, historical sites, and small towns.

Wood River was the inspiration for the famous Canadian folk song by the same name written by Connie Kaldor and sung nationwide by Canadian choirs.[3] The song is considered by many to be the quintessential Saskatchewan song.[4]

  1. ^ "Wood River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Old Wives Lake Watershed". 25 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Wood River – Elektra Women's Choir". elektra.ca. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. ^ "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details". esask.uregina.ca. Retrieved 9 March 2023.