Whitefish River (Yukon)
The Whitefish River is a river in southeastern Yukon, Canada and is in the Mackenzie River and Arctic Ocean drainage basins. It begins at Balsam Lake adjacent to Lookout Mountain and on the border to the Northwest Territories, and flows 115 kilometres (71 mi) south to reach its mouth at the Beaver River, which flows via the Liard River to the Mackenzie River.
| Whitefish River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Yukon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Balsam Lake (Northwest Territories) |
| • coordinates | 60°50′39″N 125°56′10″W |
| • elevation | 1,107 m (3,632 ft) |
| Mouth | Beaver River |
• coordinates | 60°11′23″N 125°03′00″W |
• elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
References
- "Whitefish River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- "Topographic Map sheets 95C3, 95C6, 95C7, 95C11, 95C12, 95C13". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
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