Red Deer River (Manitoba)

Red Deer River
The Red Deer River near Erwood, Saskatchewan
Nelson River drainage basin
Red Deer River (Manitoba) is located in Manitoba
Red Deer River (Manitoba)
Location of the mouth in Manitoba
Red Deer River (Manitoba) is located in Canada
Red Deer River (Manitoba)
Red Deer River (Manitoba) (Canada)
Location
CountryCanada
Provinces
Physical characteristics
SourceNut Lake
 • coordinates52°25′22″N 103°42′03″W / 52.4229°N 103.7009°W / 52.4229; -103.7009
 • elevation535 m (1,755 ft)
MouthDawson Bay on Lake Winnipegosis
 • coordinates
52°53′42″N 101°00′41″W / 52.8951°N 101.0115°W / 52.8951; -101.0115
 • elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Basin size11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemNelson River drainage basin
Tributaries 
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Red Deer River[1] is a river in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It has its source at Nut Lake in east central Saskatchewan and from there, it flows east towards Manitoba where it empties into Dawson Bay of Lake Winnipegosis. To the north of Red Deer's basin is the Saskatchewan River, to the south-west is the upper Assiniboine River, and to the south-east is Swan River.

  1. ^ "Red Deer River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 1 December 2022.