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Cree River

Coordinates: 58°57′1″N 105°47′3″W / 58.95028°N 105.78417°W / 58.95028; -105.78417
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Cree River
Cree River is located in Saskatchewan
Cree River
Location of the mouth of the Cree River
Cree River is located in Canada
Cree River
Cree River (Canada)
Location
CountryCanada
StateSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceCree Lake
 • coordinates57°43′11.5″N 106°17′15″W / 57.719861°N 106.28750°W / 57.719861; -106.28750
 • elevation487 m (1,598 ft)
MouthBlack Lake
 • coordinates
58°57′1″N 105°47′3″W / 58.95028°N 105.78417°W / 58.95028; -105.78417
 • elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Length150 km (93 mi)
Basin size20,700 km2 (8,000 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemMackenzie River drainage basin
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The Cree River is a river in northern Saskatchewan located in the Athabasca Basin of the Canadian Shield. The river flows north from Cree Lake to Black Lake. The river is part of the Mackenzie River drainage basin.

The river is bridged near its mouth south of Black Lake by Highway 905

Tributaries

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Cree River)". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Pipestone River)". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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