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Swanson River
Swanson River (Ontario) is located in Ontario
Swanson River (Ontario)
Location of the mouth of the Swanson River in Ontario
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northeastern Ontario
District Sudbury
Physical characteristics
Main source Marhsall Township
470 m (1,540 ft)
47°58′10″N 83°26′43″W / 47.96944°N 83.44528°W / 47.96944; -83.44528
River mouth Schewabik Lake, Chapleau River
Copperfield Township
349 m (1,145 ft)
48°13′49″N 83°10′34″W / 48.23028°N 83.17611°W / 48.23028; -83.17611
Basin features
River system James Bay drainage basin
Tributaries

The Swanson River is a river located in the Sudbury District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It's part of a huge water system that eventually flows into James Bay. Think of it like a smaller road that joins a bigger highway! The Swanson River starts south of Mageau Lake and flows into the Chapleau River.

Journey of the Swanson River

The Swanson River begins its journey in a place called Marshall Township. From there, it flows north until it reaches Mageau Lake. After leaving Mageau Lake, the river continues its path, heading northeast through several different areas, including Manning, Floranna, and Sadler Townships.

As it keeps flowing, the river enters Lipsett Township. Here, it gets a boost from another smaller river, the Little Swanson River, which joins it from the right side. The Swanson River then turns east and flows into Copperfield Township. Finally, its journey ends when it reaches Schewabik Lake, where it joins the larger Chapleau River.

Part of a Bigger Water System

The Chapleau River is just one part of an even bigger network of waterways. The water from the Chapleau River flows into the Kapuskasing River. From there, it continues into the Mattagami River, and then into the Moose River. All these rivers eventually carry their water north to James Bay, which is a large body of water connected to Hudson Bay. This entire network of rivers and lakes is called the drainage basin of James Bay.

Rivers Joining the Swanson

The Swanson River has at least one smaller river that flows into it. These smaller rivers are called tributaries.

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