Whitesand River (Saskatchewan)

The Whitesand River[1] is a tributary of the Assiniboine River and finds its headwaters at Whitesand Lake[2][3] near Invermay in east-central Saskatchewan. Its mouth can be found at its confluence with the Assiniboine River near Kamsack.[4]

Whitesand River
Spring 2013: Whitesand River overflowing near Highway 9 south of Canora, Saskatchewan
Assiniboine River
Whitesand River (Saskatchewan) is located in Canada
Whitesand River (Saskatchewan)
Location of the mouth of the Whitesand River
Whitesand River (Saskatchewan) is located in Saskatchewan
Whitesand River (Saskatchewan)
Whitesand River (Saskatchewan) (Saskatchewan)
Location
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceWhitesand Lake
 • locationBeaver Hills
 • coordinates51°45′49″N 103°19′54″W
MouthAssiniboine River
 • location
near Kamsack
 • coordinates
51°34′04″N 101°55′25″W
 • elevation
434 m (1,424 ft)
Basin features
River systemRed River drainage basin
Tributaries 
 • rightWallace Creek, Yorkton Creek, Spirit Creek

Tributaries
The following is a list of tributaries of the Whitesand River from the upper to lower watershed

Parks and recreation

Whitesand River Recreation Site (51.5295°N 102.4536°W / 51.5295; -102.4536) is a reserve and conservation area along the banks of the Whitesand River. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Good Lake No. 274 along Highway 9, 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Canora, and just north of where the Wallace Creek joins Whitesand River.[7][8]

Whitesand Regional Park, which is part of Saskatchewan's Regional Park system, is located just off the Yellowhead Highway at Theodore[9] on the shore of Theodore Reservoir.

Dams and bridges
  • Theodore Reservoir was created when the Theodore Dam was built in 1964. The dam is 14.6 metres (48 ft) high, and the reservoir has a capacity of 14,802,000 cubic metres (522,700,000 cu ft). It is located at 19-28-6 W2.[10]
  • Canora Weir is located near the town of Canora.

Communities

Fish species

Fishing commonly found in the river include northern pike and carp.[11]

See also

References
  1. "Whitesand River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. "Whitesand River - Whitesand Lake". BRMB. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. "Whitesand Lake". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  4. "Whitesand River, Saskatchewan Map". Geodata.us. Geodata.us. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  5. Barr, Debbie (9 May 2012). "A river ran through it". SaskToday. Glacier Media Group. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  6. "York Farmers Colonization Company guide and record". University of Alberta. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  7. "Whitesand River Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  8. "Whitesand River Recreation Site reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada".
  9. Clancy, Michael & Anna (2006). A Users Guide to Saskatchewan Parks. University of Regina Press. p. 443. ISBN 0889771987.
  10. "Dams and Reservoirs". Water Security Agency. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  11. "Fishing in Whitesand River". Fish brain. Fishbrain. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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