Cat River (Ontario)

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Cat River
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Location of the mouth of the Cat River in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthwestern Ontario
District Kenora
Physical characteristics
Source Cat Lake
  coordinates 51°35′28″N91°54′42″W / 51.59111°N 91.91167°W / 51.59111; -91.91167
  elevation397 m (1,302 ft)
Mouth Lake St. Joseph
  coordinates
50°58′48″N91°17′58″W / 50.98000°N 91.29944°W / 50.98000; -91.29944
  elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Basin features
River system James Bay drainage basin

The Cat River is a river in the Unorganized Part of Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. [1] The river is part of the James Bay drainage basin, and flows from Cat Lake to Lake St. Joseph, the source of the Albany River, which flows to James Bay.

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References

  1. "Cat River". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2014-12-21.

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