Exploits River

The Exploits River (Mi'kmaq: Sple'tk; Tenenigeg)[1] is a river in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It flows through the Exploits Valley in the central part of Newfoundland.

Exploits River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceNewfoundland and Labrador
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBeothuk Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador
Mouth 
  location
Bay of Exploits, Newfoundland and Labrador
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length246 km (153 mi)
Basin size11,000 km2 (4,200 sq mi)

Including the Lloyds River, which discharges in Beothuk Lake, the Exploits river has a length of 246 km, making it the longest river on the island draining an area of 1,100 km2[2] and is the second longest in the province after the Churchill River.

The river drains Beothuk Lake at its source and discharges into the Bay of Exploits near the port town of Botwood.

The Exploits River provides habitat for spawning Atlantic Salmon and other species of fish. The salmon population increased dramatically when fish ladders were installed, opening up sections of the river that had been previously inaccessible.

Tributaries

See also

References

  1. Matthews, Michelle; Robinson, Angela (2018). Newfoundland Mi'kmaq Place Names. Ktaqmkuk: Across the Waters (PDF). Corner Brook: Qalipu First Nation. p. 20.
  2. "Atlas of Canada - Rivers". Natural Resources Canada. 2004-10-26. Archived from the original on 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2007-04-19.

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