Cree River

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Cree River
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Location of the mouth of the Cree River
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Cree River (Saskatchewan)
Location
CountryCanada
StateSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
Source Cree Lake
  coordinates 57°43′11.5″N106°17′15″W / 57.719861°N 106.28750°W / 57.719861; -106.28750
  elevation487 m (1,598 ft)
Mouth Black Lake
  coordinates
58°57′1″N105°47′3″W / 58.95028°N 105.78417°W / 58.95028; -105.78417
  elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Length150 km (93 mi)
Basin size20,700 km2 (8,000 sq mi)
Basin features
River system Mackenzie River drainage basin
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The Cree River is a river in northern Saskatchewan located in the Athabasca Basin of the Canadian Shield. The river flows north from Cree Lake to Black Lake. The river is part of the Mackenzie River drainage basin.

Contents

The river is bridged near its mouth south of Black Lake by Highway 905

Tributaries

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References

  1. "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Cree River)" . Retrieved 2014-08-29.
  2. "Atlas of Canada Toporama" . Retrieved 2014-08-29.
  3. "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Pipestone River)" . Retrieved 2014-08-29.
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