Whitesand River (Saskatchewan)

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Whitesand River
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Spring 2013: Whitesand River overflowing near Highway 9 south of Canora, Saskatchewan
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Location of the mouth of the Whitesand River
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Whitesand River (Saskatchewan) (Canada)
Location
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceWhitesand Lake
  location Beaver Hills
  coordinates 51°45′49″N103°19′54″W / 51.76361°N 103.33167°W / 51.76361; -103.33167
Mouth Assiniboine River
  location
near Kamsack
  coordinates
51°34′04″N101°55′25″W / 51.56778°N 101.92361°W / 51.56778; -101.92361
  elevation
434 m (1,424 ft)
Basin features
River system Red River drainage basin
Tributaries 
  right

The Whitesand River [1] is a tributary of the Assiniboine River and finds its headwaters at Whitesand Lake [2] [3] near Invermay in east-central Saskatchewan. Its mouth can be found at its confluence with the Assiniboine River near Kamsack. [4]

Contents

Tributaries

The following is a list of tributaries of the Whitesand River from the upper to lower watershed:

Parks and recreation

Whitesand River Recreation Site ( 51°31′46″N102°27′13″W / 51.5295°N 102.4536°W / 51.5295; -102.4536 ) is a reserve and conservation area along the banks of the Whitesand River. It is in the Rural Municipality of Good Lake No. 274 along Highway 9, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Canora, and just north of where the Wallace Creek joins the Whitesand River. [7] [8]

Whitesand Regional Park, which is part of Saskatchewan's Regional Park system, is located just off the Yellowhead Highway at Theodore [9] on the shore of Theodore Reservoir.

Dams and bridges

Communities

Fish species

Fishing commonly found in the river include northern pike and carp. [11]

See also

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References

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