Antler River

Antler River
Antler Creek
An abandoned CPR trestle over a frozen Antler River in Saskatchewan
The Red River drainage basin, with the Souris River highlighted
Antler River is located in Manitoba
Antler River
Location of mouth in Manitoba, Canada
Antler River is located in Canada
Antler River
Antler River (Canada)
Location
Countries
  • Canada
  • United States
Provinces
StateNorth Dakota
Towns
Physical characteristics
SourceMoose Mountain Upland
 • locationSaskatchewan
MouthSouris River, south of Melita
 • location
Manitoba
 • coordinates
49°08′05″N 101°00′29″W / 49.13473°N 101.00807°W / 49.13473; -101.00807
Discharge 
 • locationSouris River
Basin features
River systemRed River drainage basin
Tributaries 
 • leftAuburnton Creek, Weatherald Creek
 • rightLightning Creek
[1][2]

The Antler River[1] is located in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America's Great Plains[3] in south-eastern Saskatchewan and south-western Manitoba in Canada in an area known as Palliser's Triangle. Its source is in Saskatchewan's Moose Mountain Upland and it is a major tributary of the Souris River.[4] As a result, its flood levels are monitored by the United States Geological Survey.[5]

In 2011, several communities along the river experienced abnormally severe spring flooding that resulted in damage to many bridges crossing the river. Near Carnduff, repairs were still ongoing months after the water level had subsided.

The Antler River Recreation District is an association of communities in the south-western corner of Manitoba that are on or near the river and its related branches. Towns involved include Melita and Pierson.[6]

  1. ^ a b Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Antler River". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  2. ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ News 2006 [dead link]
  5. ^ "USGS - Streamgages in the Souris River Basin in U.S. And Canada". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Index". Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.