Caribou River (Thunder Bay District)
For other places with the same name, see Caribou River.
| Caribou River | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Thunder Bay |
| Part of | James Bay drainage basin |
| Source | Caribou Lake |
| - elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| - coordinates | 50°31′04″N 89°10′21″W / 50.51778°N 89.17250°W |
| Mouth | Smoothrock Lake |
| - elevation | 351 m (1,152 ft) |
| - coordinates | 50°31′03″N 89°10′23″W / 50.51750°N 89.17306°WCoordinates: 50°31′03″N 89°10′23″W / 50.51750°N 89.17306°W |
| Length | 4.0 km (2 mi) |
  Location of the mouth of the Caribou River in Ontario
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The Caribou River is a river in the Unorganized Part of Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] The river is part of the James Bay drainage basin. It runs from Outlet Bay on Caribou Lake to Caribou Bay on Smoothrock Lake. Smoothrock Lake flows via several outlets including the Ogoki River directly, and then via the Ogoki River and the Albany River to James Bay.
Tributaries
- Caribou Lake
- Campbell Creek
References
- ↑ "Caribou River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
Other map sources:
- Map 16 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #2 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
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