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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
Location of the mouth of the Whitesand River
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



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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