Little Saganash River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Saganash River |
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 Location of the mouth of the Little Saganash River in Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| District | Cochrane |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Unnamed lake Casselman Township 278 m (912 ft) 49°05′01″N 82°25′54″W / 49.08361°N 82.43167°W |
| River mouth | Saganash River Sulman Township 222 m (728 ft) 49°13′14″N 82°30′36″W / 49.22056°N 82.51000°W |
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| River system | James Bay drainage basin |
The Little Saganash River is a small but important river located in Cochrane District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is part of a huge water system that eventually flows into James Bay, which is a large bay connected to Hudson Bay. The Little Saganash River is a branch, or "right tributary," of the Saganash River. This means it flows into the Saganash River from its right side.
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Journey of the Little Saganash River
The Little Saganash River starts its journey in a small, unnamed lake. This lake is found in a place called geographic Casselman Township. It's located between two roads, Swanson Road and Chain of Lakes Road.
River's Path and Direction
From its starting lake, the river first flows towards the northwest. It then enters another area known as geographic Staples Township. Here, the river makes a turn and flows north for a bit, before turning northwest again.
Where the River Ends
Finally, the Little Saganash River flows into geographic Sulman Township. This is where it reaches its end, joining the larger Saganash River. But the water's journey doesn't stop there!
Connecting to James Bay
The water from the Little Saganash River continues its long trip to James Bay. After joining the Saganash River, the water flows into the Kapuskasing River. From there, it moves into the Mattagami River. The Mattagami River then flows into the Moose River. Finally, the Moose River carries all this water into James Bay. This entire network of rivers is called the James Bay drainage basin. A drainage basin is like a giant funnel where all the rain and melted snow in an area eventually flow into one main river or body of water.
