Lawagamau River

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Lawagamau River
Kattawagami River
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Location of the mouth of the Lawagamau River in Ontario
Location
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northeastern Ontario
District Cochrane
Physical characteristics
SourceUpper Lawagamau Lake
  coordinates 49°44′16″N79°59′28″W / 49.73778°N 79.99111°W / 49.73778; -79.99111
  elevation304 m (997 ft)
Mouth Kesagami River
  coordinates
51°03′57″N79°43′55″W / 51.06583°N 79.73194°W / 51.06583; -79.73194 Coordinates: 51°03′57″N79°43′55″W / 51.06583°N 79.73194°W / 51.06583; -79.73194
  elevation
1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Basin features
River system James Bay drainage basin
Tributaries 
  leftHoelke Creek
  rightHopper Creek

The Lawagamau River, also known as the Kattawagami River, [1] [2] is a river in northern Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. [3] It is part of the James Bay drainage basin, and is a right tributary of the Kesagami River.

Contents

The river begins at Upper Lawagamau Lake and heads north through Lawagamau Lake and under Ontario Highway 652. It turns northeast then east, takes in the right tributary Hopper Creek, then once again heads north. The river takes in the left tributary Hoelke Creek, and reaches its mouth at the Kesagami River. The Kesagami River flows via the Harricana River to James Bay.

Tributaries

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References

  1. "Kattawagami River". Canadian Geographical Names Data Base . October 6, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  2. Hamilton, Paul. "Kattawagami River" (PDF). Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  3. "Lawagamau River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved April 11, 2017.

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