Lawashi River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lawashi River |
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 Location of the mouth of the Lawashi River in Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Ontario | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Part | Kenora, Unorganized |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Unnamed lake 147 m (482 ft) 52°13′33″N 84°30′54″W / 52.22583°N 84.51500°W |
| River mouth | James Bay 0 m (0 ft) 52°52′58″N 82°10′26″W / 52.88278°N 82.17389°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | James Bay drainage basin |
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The Lawashi River is a river located in Ontario, Canada. It flows through the Kenora District in the northwestern part of the province. This river is like a watery highway that eventually joins the huge James Bay.
The River's Journey
Every river has a starting point and an ending point. The Lawashi River begins its journey at an unnamed lake. From there, it flows towards the east, then turns and heads northeast.
As the river travels, it collects water from smaller streams. One important stream that joins the Lawashi River is called the Lawashi Channel. This channel flows into the Lawashi River from the left side. It adds its water about 8.5 kilometers (or about 5 miles) before the Lawashi River reaches its final destination.
The Lawashi River's journey ends when it flows into James Bay. This large bay is part of the Hudson Bay system. The mouth of the Lawashi River is found about 11 kilometers (or about 7 miles) southeast of where the Attawapiskat River also meets James Bay.
River Branches
Rivers often have smaller streams or rivers that flow into them. These are called tributaries. The Lawashi River has one main tributary:
- Lawashi Channel
