Fond du Lac River (Saskatchewan)

The Fond du Lac River is one of the upper branches of the Mackenzie River system, draining into the Arctic Ocean, located in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The river is 277 kilometres (172 mi) long, has a watershed of 66,800 km2 (25,800 sq mi), and its mean discharge is 300 m3/s (11,000 cu ft/s).

Fond du Lac River
Location of the mouth of the Fond du Lac River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceWollaston Lake
  coordinates58°27′48″N 103°32′20″W
  elevation398 m (1,306 ft)
MouthLake Athabasca
  coordinates
59°16′20″N 106°00′00″W
  elevation
213 m (699 ft)
Length277 km (172 mi)
Basin size66,800 km2 (25,800 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average300 m3/s (11,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftWaterfound River, Hawkrock River,
Cree River
  rightPerch River, Porcupine River,
Chipman River, Souter River
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