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Whitefish River (Yukon)

Coordinates: 60°11′23″N 125°03′00″W / 60.18972°N 125.05000°W / 60.18972; -125.05000
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Whitefish River
Location
CountryCanada
TerritoryYukon
Physical characteristics
SourceBalsam Lake (Northwest Territories)
 • coordinates60°50′39″N 125°56′10″W / 60.84417°N 125.93611°W / 60.84417; -125.93611
 • elevation1,107 m (3,632 ft)
MouthBeaver River
 • coordinates
60°11′23″N 125°03′00″W / 60.18972°N 125.05000°W / 60.18972; -125.05000
 • elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Length115 km (71 mi)

The Whitefish River is a river in southeastern Yukon, Canada and is in the Mackenzie River and Arctic Ocean drainage basins. It begins at Balsam Lake adjacent to Lookout Mountain and on the border to the Northwest Territories, and flows 115 kilometres (71 mi) south to reach its mouth at the Beaver River, which flows via the Liard River to the Mackenzie River.

References

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  • "Whitefish River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  • "Topographic Map sheets 95C3, 95C6, 95C7, 95C11, 95C12, 95C13". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-08-18.