Big Willow River

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Big Willow River
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Location of the river mouth in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthwestern Ontario
District Kenora
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 52°19′41″N82°24′37″W / 52.32806°N 82.41028°W / 52.32806; -82.41028
  elevation42 m (138 ft)
Mouth James Bay
  coordinates
52°40′41″N81°53′29″W / 52.67806°N 81.89139°W / 52.67806; -81.89139 Coordinates: 52°40′41″N81°53′29″W / 52.67806°N 81.89139°W / 52.67806; -81.89139
  elevation
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Basin features
River system James Bay drainage basin

The Big Willow River is a river in northeastern Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. [1] It is a tributary of James Bay.

The Big Willow River begins in muskeg and flows north-northeast to its mouth at James Bay.

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References

  1. "Big Willow River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2016-04-24.

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