MacLennan River[1] is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It begins at MacLennan Lake in the Thunder Hills[2] of the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. It then flows generally south-east out of the hills, through a section of Prince Albert National Park, and on to Montreal Lake.[3] MacLennan River is within the Churchill River drainage basin[4] and is in the Mid-Boreal Upland ecozone of Canada.[5]
| MacLennan River | |
|---|---|
 Churchill River drainage basin | |
  Location of river's mouth in Saskatchewan  MacLennan River (Canada) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | MacLennan Lake |
| • location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| • coordinates | 54°26′33″N 106°18′44″W / 54.4425°N 106.3122°W |
| Mouth | Montreal Lake |
• location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
• coordinates | 54°12′37″N 105°51′12″W / 54.2103°N 105.8534°W |
• elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | |
| River system | Churchill River |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Crean River |
| Waterbodies |
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Course
editMacLennan River begins at MacLennan Lake at over 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level on the western slopes of the Thunder Hills. From there, it heads south then south-east through boreal forests and muskeg. There are several lakes along the course of the river en route to the western shore of Montreal Lake, including Tourist Lake, Wassegam Lake, Tibiska Lake, and O'Connor Lake.
The primary tributary for MacLennan River is Crean River. It originates at the 12,550.7-hectare (31,013-acre) Crean Lake[6] south of MacLennan River's mainstem. Crean Lake is the largest lake in Prince Albert National Park.[7] Crean River meets MacLennan River near Montreal Lake. The tributaries that flow into the river from the north originate in the Thunder Hills.[8] Two highways, Highway 916 and Highway 2, cross MacLennan River.[9]
MacLennan River Recreation Site
editMacLennan River Recreation Site[10] is a provincial recreation site on the banks of the MacLennan River at the Highway 2 crossing. The park has six unserviced campsites, a picnic area, hiking trails, and access to the river for fishing. Walleye are a commonly caught fish in the river. The hiking trails follow the river upstream into Prince Albert National Park.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MacLennan River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Thunder Hills". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Montreal Lake, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Churchill River Watershed". Water Security Agency. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Crean Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Crean Lake Backcountry Campground". Parks Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "MacLennan River, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindat. mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "MacLennan River, Saskatchewan Map:". Geodata.us. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "MacLennan River Recreation Site". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "MacLennan River Recreation Site". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 20 October 2023.