| Big River | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Churchill_river_hudson_basin_map.png) Churchill River drainage basin | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Canada_Saskatchewan_relief_location_map.jpg)  Location of the mouth in Saskatchewan &sq=&lang=&file=File:Canada_relief_map_2.svg) Big River (Saskatchewan) (Canada) | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Provinces |  Saskatchewan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Witchekan Lake |
| • location | RM of Spiritwood No. 496 |
| • coordinates | 53°29′46″N 107°34′58″W / 53.4962°N 107.5827°W |
| • elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Mouth | Cowan Lake |
• location | RM of Big River No. 555 |
• coordinates | 53°50′00″N 107°02′02″W / 53.8334°N 107.0339°W |
• elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Beaver River drainage basin |
Big River[1] is a river in the west-central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan in the boreal forest ecozone of Canada.[2] The river begins at Witchekan Lake in the RM of Spiritwood No. 496 and heads in a north-easterly direction before emptying into Cowan Lake at the town of Big River.[3] Cowan Lake is the source for Cowan River, which is a major tributary of Beaver River. Beaver River then flows into Lac Île-à-la-Crosse and the Churchill River.
- ^ "Big River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Boreal Plains Ecozone". ecozones. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Big River". Big River. Big River. Retrieved 10 June 2022.