Sturgeon River (Marchington River)
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For other places with the same name, see Sturgeon River.
| Sturgeon River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sturgeon Lake |
| Mouth | Marchington Lake |
| Basin countries |  Canada |
| Length | 38.5 kilometres (23.9 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
The Sturgeon River is a river located in Kenora and Thunder Bay Districts in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It travels 38.5 kilometres (23.9 mi) west from its head at Sturgeon Lake, Thunder Bay District, through several intermediate lakes, to the Marchington River at Marchington Lake, Kenora District.
The CN transcontinental rail line crosses the river at its mouth near Robinson, and Highway 599 crosses at the eastern end near its head.
[edit] Tributaries
- Lake of Bays River
[edit] References
- Topographic Map sheets 52J2 and 52J3. Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada (2006-02-06). Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
- Map sheet 13 (PDF). Official Road Map of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Transportation (2006-07-06). Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
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