Fond du Lac River (Saskatchewan)

Fond du Lac River
Fond du Lac River (Saskatchewan) is located in Saskatchewan
Fond du Lac River (Saskatchewan)
Location of the mouth of the Fond du Lac River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceWollaston Lake
 • coordinates58°27′48″N 103°32′20″W / 58.46333°N 103.53889°W / 58.46333; -103.53889
 • elevation398 m (1,306 ft)
MouthLake Athabasca
 • coordinates
59°16′20″N 106°00′00″W / 59.27222°N 106.00000°W / 59.27222; -106.00000
 • elevation
213 m (699 ft)
Length277 km (172 mi)
Basin size66,800 km2 (25,800 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average300 m3/s (11,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftWaterfound River, Hawkrock River,
Cree River
 • rightPerch River, Porcupine River,
Chipman River, Souter River
[1][2]

The Fond du Lac River is one of the upper branches of the Mackenzie River system, draining into the Arctic Ocean, located in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The river is 277 kilometres (172 mi) long, has a watershed of 66,800 km2 (25,800 sq mi), and its mean discharge is 300 m3/s (11,000 cu ft/s).

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