Owl River (Manitoba)
The Owl River is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in Census division 23 in Northern Manitoba, Canada.[1] It flows from Fly Lake to Hudson Bay.[2]
| Owl River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Owl River in Manitoba | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Northern |
| Census division | 23 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Fly Lake |
| • coordinates | 57°23′49″N 94°34′24″W |
| • elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
| Mouth | Hudson Bay |
• coordinates | 57°50′45″N 92°45′01″W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Silcox Creek |
The river is crossed at the community of Herchmer, the location of Herchmer railway station, by the Hudson Bay Railway. Herchmer railway station is served by the Via Rail Winnipeg – Churchill train.
A large portion of the river from its mouth upstream is part of Wapusk National Park.[3]
See also
References
- "Owl River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "Owl River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-07-06. Shows the course of the river on a topographic map.
- Map 17 (PDF) (Map). Official road map of Manitoba. Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
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