Mink River
Mink River (Manitoba) is located in Manitoba
Mink River (Manitoba)
Location of the mouth of the Mink River in Manitoba
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionNorthern
Census DivisionNo. 22 - Thompson-North Central
Physical characteristics
SourceAswapiswanan Lake
  coordinates54°27′46″N 95°15′50″W / 54.46278°N 95.26389°W / 54.46278; -95.26389
  elevation186 m (610 ft)
MouthTouchwood Lake
  coordinates
54°29′52″N 95°07′08″W / 54.49778°N 95.11889°W / 54.49778; -95.11889
  elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Length14.7 km (9.1 mi)
Basin features
River systemHudson Bay drainage basin
Tributaries 
  leftUnnamed river from Colen Lakes

The Mink River is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in Census Division No. 22 - Thompson-North Central, Northern Region, Manitoba, Canada.[1] It is about 14.7 kilometres (9.1 mi) long and begins at Aswapiswanan Lake at an elevation of 186 metres (610 ft). The river takes in one significant tributary, an unnamed river from the Colen Lakes, from the left at 54°29′57″N 95°13′06″W / 54.49917°N 95.21833°W / 54.49917; -95.21833 before emptying into Touchwood Lake at an elevation of 184 metres (604 ft). The Mink River's waters eventually flow into Gods Lake, and via the Gods River and the Hayes River into Hudson Bay.

See also

References

  1. "Mink River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-07-02.


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