Doghole River

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Doghole River
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Location of the mouth of the Doghole River in Ontario
Location
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northwestern Ontario
District Kenora
Physical characteristics
Source Doghole Lake
  coordinates 51°12′56″N90°16′24″W / 51.21556°N 90.27333°W / 51.21556; -90.27333
  elevation377 m (1,237 ft)
Mouth Lake St. Joseph
  coordinates
51°09′50″N90°22′17″W / 51.16389°N 90.37139°W / 51.16389; -90.37139 Coordinates: 51°09′50″N90°22′17″W / 51.16389°N 90.37139°W / 51.16389; -90.37139
  elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Basin features
River system James Bay drainage basin

The Doghole 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. It flows from Doghole Lake, where the outlet is part of the Mishkeegogamang First Nation Osnaburgh Indian Reserve No. 63B, to the northeast shore of Lake St. Joseph; oddly, the mouth is not on Doghole Bay, adjacent to the east. [2] Lake St. Joseph is the source of the Albany River, which flows to James Bay.

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References

  1. "Doghole River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  2. "Doghole Bay". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2015-02-07.

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