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 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Wollaston Lake |
| • coordinates | 58°27′48″N 103°32′20″W |
| • elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Athabasca |
• coordinates | 59°16′20″N 106°00′00″W |
• elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Length | 277 km (172 mi) |
| Basin size | 66,800 km2 (25,800 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 300 m3/s (11,000 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Waterfound River, Hawkrock River, Cree River |
| • right | Perch River, Porcupine River, Chipman River, Souter River |
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