Shell River (Assiniboine River tributary)

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Shell River
Location
CountryCanada
Province Manitoba
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationManitoba
 • coordinates 51°41′20″N101°17′45″W / 51.68889°N 101.29583°W / 51.68889; -101.29583
 • elevation609 m (1,998 ft)
Mouth Assiniboine River
 • location
 Asessippi Provincial Park, Manitoba
 • coordinates
 50°57′56″N101°24′32″W / 50.96556°N 101.40889°W / 50.96556; -101.40889 Coordinates: 50°57′56″N101°24′32″W / 50.96556°N 101.40889°W / 50.96556; -101.40889
 • elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Length130 km (81 mi)
Basin features
River system Red River drainage basin
[1] [2]

The Shell River is a river in western Manitoba. It flows south from its source in Duck Mountain Provincial Park at the confluence of the East Shell River and West Shell River, to its mouth in Asessippi Provincial Park at the Lake of the Prairies where it joins the Assiniboine River. [1]

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The river was originally a meltwater channel resulting from the melting of the Keewatin Ice Flow, part of Laurentide Ice Sheet more than ten thousand years ago. [3] The modern day Shell River is much smaller and meanders within the large valley created by its glacier fed predecessor. It is an example of a misfit stream, where a river occupies a river channel that does not match its size. [3]

The river is bridged by:

The community of Shevlin is located on the Shell River east of Roblin where the river is bridged by the rail line. [1]

The Shell River Valley trail in Duck Mountain Provincial Park explores the forested areas of the river's source. [4] [5] The Shell River Loop in Asessippi Provincial Park explores the valley bottom near its mouth. [6] [7] The river's lower reaches are suitable for canoeing. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Shell River)" . Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  2. ↑ "Atlas of Canada Toporama" . Retrieved 2019-10-06.
  3. 1 2 "Asessippi Provincial Park". Find Your Favourite Park. Parks and Protected Spaces Branch, Government of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Shell River Valley Trail". AllTrails.com. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Duck Mountain Provincial Park" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "Shell River Loop Trail at Asessippi Provincial Park". Trailforks. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Asessippi Provincial Park Map" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "Nature Trails: Hike, Bike, Canoe & Explore Manitoba's Parklands". www.parklandsparadise.ca. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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