Black Duck River (Manitoba–Ontario)

The Black Duck River is a river in the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, Canada.[1][2] Flowing northeast from Hosea Lake in Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, the river criss-crosses the Manitoba-Ontario border before reaching to its mouth at Hudson Bay in the Northern Region of Manitoba just west of Manitoba's easternmost point where the inter-provincial border meets the bay.[3]

Black Duck River
Black Duck River (Manitoba–Ontario) is located in Manitoba
Black Duck River (Manitoba–Ontario)
Location of the mouth of the Black Duck River in Manitoba
Location
CountryCanada
Provinces
Physical characteristics
SourceHosea Lake
  locationKenora District, Ontario
  coordinates55°56′48″N 90°13′29″W
  elevation152 m (499 ft)
MouthHudson Bay
  location
Northern Region, Manitoba
  coordinates
56°51′05″N 89°02′14″W
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin features
River systemHudson Bay drainage basin

Course

The river starts at Hosea Lake and ends at Hudson Bay.[3]

References

  1. "Black Duck River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-12-21. (Manitoba CGNDB entry)
  2. "Black Duck River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-12-21. (Ontario CGNDB entry)
  3. "Black Duck River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-12-21. Shows the course of the river highlighted on a topographic map.



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