Cree River | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
State | Saskatchewan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Cree Lake |
• coordinates | 57°43′11.5″N106°17′15″W / 57.719861°N 106.28750°W |
• elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
Mouth | Black Lake |
• coordinates | 58°57′1″N105°47′3″W / 58.95028°N 105.78417°W |
• elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
Length | 150 km (93 mi) |
Basin size | 20,700 km2 (8,000 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Mackenzie River drainage basin |
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The river is bridged near its mouth south of Black Lake by Highway 905
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