MacFarlane River (Ontario)

MacFarlane River
MacFarlane River (Ontario) is located in Ontario
MacFarlane River (Ontario)
Location of the mouth of the MacFarlane River in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthwestern Ontario
DistrictKenora
PartKenora, Unorganized
Physical characteristics
SourceRocky Lake
 • coordinates50°00′50″N 94°16′16″W / 50.01389°N 94.27111°W / 50.01389; -94.27111
 • elevation345 m (1,132 ft)
MouthWinnipeg River
 • coordinates
49°56′08″N 94°33′23″W / 49.93556°N 94.55639°W / 49.93556; -94.55639
 • elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
Basin features
River systemHudson Bay drainage basin

The MacFarlane River is a river in Unorganized Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada and a tributary of the Winnipeg River. Locally it has been called the "Black River", a reference to the dark tannin stained water.