List of rivers of Saskatchewan
This is a list of rivers of Saskatchewan, a province of Canada.
The largest and most notable rivers are listed at the start, followed by rivers listed by drainage basin and then alphabetically.
Principal river statistics
Navigating the rapids on the Sturgeon-Weir River
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The University Bridge over the South Saskatchewan River at Saskatoon
Otter rapids on the Churchill River
Beaver River north of Green Lake
Moose Mountain Creek, near Carlyle
| River | Total drainage area | Total length |
|---|---|---|
| North Saskatchewan[1] | 122,800 km2 (47,400 sq mi) | 1,287 km (800 mi) |
| South Saskatchewan (to head of Bow River)[1] | 335,900 km2 (129,700 sq mi) | 1,939 km (1,205 mi) |
| Saskatchewan River (to head of Bow River)[1] | 146,100 km2 (56,400 sq mi) | 1,392 km (865 mi) |
| Churchill (to head of Churchill Lake)[1] | 281,300 km2 (108,600 sq mi) | 1,609 km (1,000 mi) |
| Beaver (to outlet of Beaver Lake)[1] | N/A | 491 km (305 mi) |
| Battle River (to head of Pigeon Lake)[1] | 30,300 km2 (11,700 sq mi) | 570 km (350 mi) |
| Fond du Lac River (from outlet of Wollaston Lake)[1] | 66,800 km2 (25,800 sq mi) | 277 km (172 mi) |
Source Statistics Canada
Rivers by drainage basin
- Hudson Bay drainage basin
- Assiniboine River
- Churchill River
- Saskatchewan River
- Red Deer River
- Swan River
- Woody River
- Gulf of Mexico drainage basin
- Old Wives Lake endorheic basin (considered part of the Gulf of Mexico drainage basin)
- Bigstick Lake endorheic basin
- Manitou Lake endorheic basin
See also
References
- Atlas of Canada. "Rivers in Canada". Archived from the original on 4 April 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2007.
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