Lawagamau River

Lawagamau River
Kattawagami River
River
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northeastern Ontario
District Cochrane
Part of James Bay drainage basin
Tributaries
 - left Hoelke Creek
 - right Hopper Creek
Source Upper Lawagamau Lake
 - elevation 304 m (997 ft)
 - coordinates 49°44′16″N 79°59′28″W / 49.73778°N 79.99111°W / 49.73778; -79.99111
Mouth Kesagami River
 - elevation 1 m (3 ft)
 - coordinates 51°03′57″N 79°43′55″W / 51.06583°N 79.73194°W / 51.06583; -79.73194Coordinates: 51°03′57″N 79°43′55″W / 51.06583°N 79.73194°W / 51.06583; -79.73194
Location of the mouth of the Lawagamau River in Ontario

The Lawagamau River, also known as the Kattawagami River,[1][2] is a river in northern Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[3] It is part of the James Bay drainage basin, and is a right tributary of the Kesagami River.

The river begins at Upper Lawagamau Lake and heads north through Lawagamau Lake and under Ontario Highway 652. It turns northeast then east, takes in the right tributary Hopper Creek, then once again heads north. The river takes in the left tributary Hoelke Creek, and reaches its mouth at the Kesagami River. The Kesagami River flows via the Harricana River to James Bay.

Tributaries

  • Hoelke Creek (left)
  • Hopper Creek (right)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kattawagami River". Canadian Geographical Names Data Base. October 6, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ Hamilton, Paul. "Kattawagami River" (PDF). Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Lawagamau River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2017.

Other map sources:

  • Map 15 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  • Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #3 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
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