Black Sturgeon River (Thunder Bay District)
The Black Sturgeon River is a river in Thunder Bay District, Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located west of the Nipigon River, that flows to Lake Superior.
| Black Sturgeon River | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of the Black Sturgeon River in Ontario. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Thunder Bay |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Black Sturgeon Lake |
| • coordinates | 49°17′00″N 88°46′32″W |
| • elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Mouth | Black Bay (Lake Superior) |
• coordinates | 48°50′10″N 88°24′15″W |
• elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Length | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lake Superior drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Nonwatin River |
Most of the river is protected in the Black Sturgeon River Provincial Park, a waterway park stretching from Black Sturgeon Dam north to and including the lands around Black Sturgeon Lake.
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