Cree River (Saskatchewan) facts for kids
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 Location of the mouth of the Cree River
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| Country | Canada |
| State | Saskatchewan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Cree Lake 487 m (1,598 ft) 57°43′11.5″N 106°17′15″W / 57.719861°N 106.28750°W |
| River mouth | Black Lake 281 m (922 ft) 58°57′1″N 105°47′3″W / 58.95028°N 105.78417°W |
| Length | 150 km (93 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mackenzie River drainage basin |
| Basin size | 20,700 km2 (8,000 sq mi) |
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
- Pipestone River flows in from the left at 58°38′1″N 105°45′3″W / 58.63361°N 105.75083°W.
- Timson River (left).
- Little Cree River (right)
- Rapid River (Cree River)
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