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Vermilion River
Vermilion River (Lac Seul) is located in Ontario
Vermilion River (Lac Seul)
Location of the mouth of the Vermilion River in Ontario
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northwestern Ontario
District Kenora
Physical characteristics
Main source Highstone Lake
366 m (1,201 ft)
50°23′38″N 91°32′27″W / 50.39389°N 91.54083°W / 50.39389; -91.54083
River mouth Lac Seul
357 m (1,171 ft)
50°25′05″N 91°50′11″W / 50.41806°N 91.83639°W / 50.41806; -91.83639
Length 30 km (19 mi)
Basin features
River system Hudson Bay drainage basin

The Vermilion River is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The river begins at Highstone Lake and reaches its mouth at Brechin Bay on Lac Seul, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of the town of Sioux Lookout, which flows via the English River, Winnipeg River and Nelson River to Hudson Bay.

Tributaries

  • Tully Creek (right)
  • Bump Creek (left)
  • Sigurd Creek (right)
  • Per Creek (left)
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