Little Valentine River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Valentine River |
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 Location of the mouth of the Little Valentine River in Ontario
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| Other name(s) | petite rivière Valentine |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Cochrane |
| Part | Cochrane, Unorganized, North |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | unnamed swamp Way Township 257 m (843 ft) 49°40′15″N 83°51′21″W / 49.67083°N 83.85583°W |
| River mouth | Valentine River Stoddart Township 238 m (781 ft) 49°44′05″N 83°57′37″W / 49.73472°N 83.96028°W |
| Length | 19.3 km (12.0 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Valentine River→ Lac Pivabiska→ Pivabiska River→ Missinaibi River→ Moose River→ James Bay |
| River system | Moose River drainage basin |
| Basin size | 40.2 km2 (15.5 sq mi) |
The Little Valentine River is a small river in the northern part of Ontario, Canada. It is located in an area called the Cochrane District. In French, people call it petite rivière Valentine. This river is part of a much bigger water system. It flows into the Valentine River, which then joins other rivers before reaching a large body of water called James Bay.
River's Journey
The Little Valentine River starts its journey in a swamp. A swamp is a wet, marshy area. This swamp is located in a place known as Way Township. From there, the river flows towards the west.
It then enters another area called Irish Township. After that, it turns and heads northwest. Finally, the Little Valentine River reaches its end point in Stoddart Township. Here, it flows into the larger Valentine River.
Connecting to the Sea
The water from the Little Valentine River doesn't stop at the Valentine River. It continues on a long journey!
- First, it flows into the Pivabiska River.
- Next, it joins the Missinaibi River.
- Then, it becomes part of the Moose River.
- Finally, the Moose River carries all this water into James Bay. James Bay is a very large bay that is part of the Hudson Bay. This whole network of rivers is known as the Moose River drainage basin. A drainage basin is like a giant bowl where all the rain and melted snow collect and flow into one main river or lake.
