Doran River

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Doran River
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Location of the mouth of the Doran River in Ontario
Location
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northwestern Ontario
District Thunder Bay
Physical characteristics
Source Unnamed lake
  coordinates 50°59′11″N90°42′18″W / 50.98639°N 90.70500°W / 50.98639; -90.70500
  elevation397 m (1,302 ft)
Mouth Lake St. Joseph
  coordinates
51°00′24″N90°26′22″W / 51.00667°N 90.43944°W / 51.00667; -90.43944 Coordinates: 51°00′24″N90°26′22″W / 51.00667°N 90.43944°W / 51.00667; -90.43944
  elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Basin features
River system James Bay drainage basin

The Doran River is a river in the Unorganized Part of Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. [1] The river is part of the James Bay drainage basin and is a tributary of Lake St. Joseph.

The river begins at an unnamed lake and flows southeast to Doran Lake. It heads northeast through Thelma Lake, and reaches its mouth at Lake St. Joseph, the source of the Albany River, which flows to James Bay.

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References

  1. "Doran River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2015-01-30.

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