Cedar River (Ontario) facts for kids
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 Location of the mouth of the Cedar River in Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Ontario | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Part | Kenora, Unorganized |
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| Main source | Cedar Lake 357 m (1,171 ft) 50°13′07″N 93°07′45″W / 50.21861°N 93.12917°W |
| River mouth | English River 348 m (1,142 ft) 50°35′13″N 93°22′54″W / 50.58694°N 93.38167°W |
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| River system | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
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The Cedar River is a river in Canada, located in the northwestern part of Ontario. It's an important part of the Hudson Bay drainage basin, which means its water eventually flows into Hudson Bay. This river is a "left tributary" of the English River, meaning it flows into the English River from its left side. The Cedar River is found in the Kenora District of northwestern Ontario.
The River's Journey
The Cedar River starts its journey from Cedar Lake. From there, it flows north, passing through a few smaller lakes like Church Lake. It then reaches Perrault Lake. Here, another river called the Ord River joins it from the right side.
The Cedar River then flows out of the north end of Perrault Lake. It goes under Ontario Highway 105 and tumbles over the Perrault Falls. These falls are near a small community called Perrault Falls.
After the falls, the river continues its path through Wabaskang Lake. Another river, the Anishinabi River, joins the Cedar River from the left side. Finally, the Cedar River reaches its end, flowing into the English River. This meeting point is about 6 kilometers (4 miles) upstream from the Manitou Falls Generating Station, which is a power plant.
All the water from the Cedar River eventually travels through the Winnipeg River and then the Nelson River. From there, it makes its way to the huge Hudson Bay.
Rivers Joining the Cedar River
Smaller rivers and streams that flow into a larger river are called tributaries. The Cedar River has a few important ones:
- Sherin Creek (joins from the right)
- Anishinabi River (joins from the left)
- Ord River (joins from the right)
Wabaskang Lake also has its own streams flowing into it before its water joins the Cedar River:
- Aerobus Creek (joins from the left)
- Florence Creek (joins from the right)
