Baddeck River

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Baddeck River
Lower portion of Uisage Ban Falls near Baddeck, Nova Scotia.JPG
Uisge Ban Falls, North Branch Baddeck River
Baddeck River
Location
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Bras d'Or Lake
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length35 km (22 mi) [1]

The Baddeck River is a minor river on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. It empties into the Bras d'Or Lake several kilometres west of the village of Baddeck.

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The Baddeck River flows south from the Cape Breton Highlands. It offers excellent trout fishing and bird watching. The Uisge Ban Falls are a popular feature of the river.

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46°5′47.9″N60°50′32″W / 46.096639°N 60.84222°W / 46.096639; -60.84222 (Baddeck River)