Montreal River | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Census division | Division No. 18 |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Montreal Lake |
• coordinates | 54°32′32″N 105°35′57″W / 54.54222°N 105.59917°W |
• elevation | 489 m (1,604 ft) |
Mouth | Lac la Ronge |
• location | La Ronge |
• coordinates | 55°05′00″N 105°19′02″W / 55.08333°N 105.31722°W |
• elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Churchill River drainage basin |
Montreal River[1] is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It flows 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Montreal Lake to Lac la Ronge and is part of the Churchill River and Hudson Bay drainage basins. Along its course, Montreal River runs through boreal forests, muskeg, and glacier formed valleys. Within its watershed are the Waskesiu Uplands, much of Prince Albert National Park, and several notable lakes, such as Waskesiu, Kingsmere, Crean, Weyakwin, and Bittern.[2]