Fox River (Kenora District)
The Fox River is a river in Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Hudson Bay drainage basin and is a right tributary of the Severn River.
| Fox River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Fox River in Ontario | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Marugg lake |
| • coordinates | 52°53′07″N 92°34′14″W |
| • elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Mouth | Severn River |
• coordinates | 52°12′01″N 92°06′33″W |
• elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Nekence Creek |
The river begins at Marugg Lake and flows northeast to its mouth at Fox Bay on the Severn River, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of the First Nations community of Muskrat Dam. The Severn River flows to Hudson Bay.
See also
References
- "Fox River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
Sources
- Map 16 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
- Map 18 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
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