Saskatchewan River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Map of Saskatchewan River & Watershed
Country	Canada
Region	Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Physical characteristics
2nd source	Confluence of North and South Saskatchewan Rivers 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan 380 m (1,250 ft) 53°14′6″N 105°4′58″W / 53.23500°N 105.08278°W / 53.23500; -105.08278
River mouth	Lake Winnipeg Grand Rapids, Manitoba 220 m (720 ft) 53°11′6″N 99°15′22″W / 53.18500°N 99.25611°W / 53.18500; -99.25611
Length	547 km (340 mi)
Basin features
Basin size	335,900 km2 (129,700 sq mi)

The Saskatchewan River is one of the great rivers of North America. It is part of the Hudson Bay watershed. It flows in Canada east from the Rockies to Lake Winnipeg, and eventually empties into the Hudson Bay. On its journey from the Rockies, the river goes across three provinces, and covers 1,205 miles (1,939 kilometres) from its furthest point. Starting in Alberta, the river goes right through Saskatchewan and ends up in Manitoba.

The river's tributaries in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are also large and important rivers. They include:

• North Saskatchewan River
  • Battle River
• South Saskatchewan River
  • Red Deer River
  • Bow River
  • Oldman River

Images for kids

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  May 11, 2007 NASA photo of a portion of the Saskatchewan River Delta and Cedar Lake

See also

In Spanish: Río Saskatchewan para niños