Batchawana River
The Batchawana River is a river in Algoma and Sudbury Districts of Ontario, Canada, which empties into Batchawana Bay on Lake Superior north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The name "Batchawana" is derived from an Ojibwe word meaning "turbulent waters".
| Batchawana River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Batchawana River in Ontario | |
| Etymology | From the Ojibwe meaning "turbulent waters" |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| Districts |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed lake |
| ⁃ location | Sudbury District |
| ⁃ coordinates | 47°14′36″N 83°39′43″W |
| ⁃ elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Mouth | Batchawana Bay, Lake Superior |
⁃ location | Algoma District |
⁃ coordinates | 46°55′49″N 84°31′42″W |
⁃ elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Length | 95 km (59 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The Hudson's Bay Company established a fur trading post on the bay during the 19th century. North of Batchawana Bay is Pancake Bay, so named because fur traders travelling east from Fort William had only enough flour left to make pancakes.
Batchawana River Provincial Park encompasses portions of the river, and Batchawana Bay Provincial Park, with a large sandy beach, is located on Batchawana Bay. The Algoma Central Railway crosses the river at the settlement of Batchewana.
Tributaries
- Kerwin Creek (left)
- Norberg Creek (left)
- Griffin Creek (left)
- Little Batchawana River (right)
- Mongoose Creek (left)
- St. Clair Creek (left)
- Alder Creek (right)
- Quinn River (left)
- Emerson Creek (left)
- Percy Creek (right)
- Toll Creek (right)
See also
- List of Ontario rivers
References
- "Batchawana River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- "Toporama - Topographic Map Shees 41K15, 41K16, 41N1, 41N2, 41N8, 41O4, 41O5". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
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