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The '''Geikie River''' is a river in northern [[Saskatchewan]].
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As the primary inflow of [[Wollaston Lake]] (the largest natural [[bifurcation lake]] in the world) the Geikie River's most unique feature is that it straddles a major [[drainage divide]], specifically, the [[Arctic Divide]] which separates waters flowing into [[Hudson Bay]] from those flowing into the [[Arctic Ocean]].
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'''Geikie River'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HACWJ|title=Place names - Geikie River|first=Natural Resources Canada|last=Government of Canada|website=www4.rncan.gc.ca}}</ref> is a river in the northern part of the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Saskatchewan]].<ref name="CGNDB" /> The river's source is Costigan Lake, which is near the uranium producing areas around the [[Key Lake mine]] in the [[Athabasca Basin]]. It flows in a north-easterly direction and flows into [[Wollaston Lake]].
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From Wollaston Lake, waters from the Geikie River can flow into either the [[Fond du Lac River (Mackenzie River)|Fond du Lac River]] which flows out of the lake to the northwest where it drains into [[Lake Athabasca]] which ultimately drains into the [[Arctic Ocean]] via the [[Mackenzie River]] system, or into the [[Cochrane River (Canada)|Cochrane River]] which flows out of the northeastern side of the lake and into [[Reindeer Lake]] which drains via the [[Churchill River (Hudson Bay)|Churchill River]] system into [[Hudson Bay]]. If Hudson Bay is defined to be part of the [[Atlantic Ocean]] (and, if the Arctic Ocean is not defined to be part of the Atlantic), then the Geikie River is the largest river in the world that drains naturally into two oceans.


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As the primary inflow of Wollaston Lake, the largest natural [[bifurcation lake]] in the world, the Geikie River's most unusual feature is that it straddles a major [[drainage divide]] which separates waters flowing into [[Hudson Bay]] from those flowing into the [[Arctic Ocean]].
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From Wollaston Lake, waters from the Geikie River can flow into either the [[Fond du Lac River (Saskatchewan)|Fond du Lac River]] which flows out of the lake to the north-west where it drains into [[Lake Athabasca]] which ultimately drains into the Arctic Ocean via the [[Mackenzie River]] system, or into the [[Cochrane River (Canada)|Cochrane River]] which flows out of the north-eastern side of the lake and into [[Reindeer Lake]] which drains via the [[Churchill River (Hudson Bay)|Churchill River]] system into Hudson Bay. If Hudson Bay is defined as part of the [[Atlantic Ocean]] then the Geikie River is the largest river in the world that drains naturally into two oceans.
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== Geikie River Recreation Site ==
'''Geikie River Recreation Site''' ({{Coord|57.7064|-103.9513|display=inline}}),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique/HAXBG|title=Place names - Geikie River Recreation Site|first=Natural Resources Canada|last=Government of Canada|website=www4.rncan.gc.ca}}</ref> also called '''Geikie River Campground''', is a [[List of protected areas of Saskatchewan#Provincial recreation sites|provincially run park]] on the north side of the Geikie River, near its [[River mouth|mouth]]. The campground features eight free campsites, a boat launch, and a fish cleaning station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brmbmaps.com/explore/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan/geikie-river-recreation-site/445030|title = BRMB Maps &#124; Canada's Best Backcountry Navigation Tool}}</ref> It is located along [[Saskatchewan Highway 905|Highway 905]] at the highway's 184-kilometre mark, {{convert|30|km}} south of [[Wollaston Lake Landing]] and {{convert|210|km}} north of the community of [[Southend, Saskatchewan|Southend]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Geikie River Campground |url=https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1423/geikie-river-campground |website=Tourism Saskatchewan |publisher=Government of Saskatchewan |access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lemna |first1=Sam |title=Where to Camp for Free in Saskatchewan |url=https://www.rvdirectinsurance.com/blog/where-to-camp-for-free-in-saskatchewan/ |website=RV Direct Insurance |publisher=RV Direct Insurance Ltd. |access-date=15 March 2024 |date=3 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan |url=https://explore-mag.com/30-Free-Places-to-Camp-in-Saskatchewan/ |website=Explore |publisher=Explore Magazine. |access-date=3 April 2024}}</ref>

== See also==
* [[List of rivers of Saskatchewan]]
* [[Hudson Bay drainage basin]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/canoe38 Geikie River description from Big Sandy Lake to Wollaston Lake]

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[[Category:Rivers of Saskatchewan]]
[[Category:Rivers of Saskatchewan]]
[[Category:Tributaries of Hudson Bay]]

Latest revision as of 23:53, 3 April 2024

Geikie River
Churchill River drainage basin
Geikie River (Saskatchewan) is located in Saskatchewan
Geikie River (Saskatchewan)
Location of the mouth of the Geikie River in Saskatchewan
Geikie River (Saskatchewan) is located in Canada
Geikie River (Saskatchewan)
Geikie River (Saskatchewan) (Canada)
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceCostigan Lake
 • coordinates56°58′14″N 105°52′33″W / 56.97056°N 105.87583°W / 56.97056; -105.87583
 • elevation543 m (1,781 ft)[1]
MouthWollaston Lake
 • coordinates
57°45′00″N 103°52′02″W / 57.75000°N 103.86722°W / 57.75000; -103.86722
 • elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Basin size7,730 km2 (2,980 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemMackenzie River drainage basin
and
Churchill River drainage basin
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Geikie River[3] is a river in the northern part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.[2] The river's source is Costigan Lake, which is near the uranium producing areas around the Key Lake mine in the Athabasca Basin. It flows in a north-easterly direction and flows into Wollaston Lake.

As the primary inflow of Wollaston Lake, the largest natural bifurcation lake in the world, the Geikie River's most unusual feature is that it straddles a major drainage divide which separates waters flowing into Hudson Bay from those flowing into the Arctic Ocean.

From Wollaston Lake, waters from the Geikie River can flow into either the Fond du Lac River which flows out of the lake to the north-west where it drains into Lake Athabasca which ultimately drains into the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River system, or into the Cochrane River which flows out of the north-eastern side of the lake and into Reindeer Lake which drains via the Churchill River system into Hudson Bay. If Hudson Bay is defined as part of the Atlantic Ocean then the Geikie River is the largest river in the world that drains naturally into two oceans.

Geikie River Recreation Site

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Geikie River Recreation Site (57°42′23″N 103°57′05″W / 57.7064°N 103.9513°W / 57.7064; -103.9513),[4] also called Geikie River Campground, is a provincially run park on the north side of the Geikie River, near its mouth. The campground features eight free campsites, a boat launch, and a fish cleaning station.[5] It is located along Highway 905 at the highway's 184-kilometre mark, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Wollaston Lake Landing and 210 kilometres (130 mi) north of the community of Southend.[6][7][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Costigan Lake". Mapcoordinates.net. Vivid Planet Software GmbH. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Geikie River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Geikie River". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  4. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Geikie River Recreation Site". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  5. ^ "BRMB Maps | Canada's Best Backcountry Navigation Tool".
  6. ^ "Geikie River Campground". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  7. ^ Lemna, Sam (3 January 2023). "Where to Camp for Free in Saskatchewan". RV Direct Insurance. RV Direct Insurance Ltd. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  8. ^ "30 Free Places to Camp in Saskatchewan". Explore. Explore Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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