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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 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. |
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 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 == |
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'''Geikie River Recreation Site''' (57°42′23″N, 103°57′5″W),<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 8 campsites, a boat launch, and a fish cleaning station.<ref>https://www.brmbmaps.com/explore/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan/geikie-river-recreation-site/445030</ref> It is located along [[Saskatchewan Highway 905|Highway 905]] at the highway's 184 kilometre mark, 30 km south of [[Wollaston Lake Landing]] and 210 km north of the community of [[Southend, Saskatchewan|Southend]].<ref>{{cite web |
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The Geikie River is bridged by [[Saskatchewan Highway 905|Highway 905]] at the highway's 184 kilometre mark.<ref>{{cite web |
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Revision as of 18:41, 19 October 2021
| Geikie River | |
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  Location of the mouth of the Geikie River in Saskatchewan | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Costigan Lake |
| • coordinates | 56°58′14″N 105°52′33″W / 56.97056°N 105.87583°W |
| • elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | Wollaston Lake |
• coordinates | 57°45′00″N 103°52′02″W / 57.75000°N 103.86722°W |
• elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Basin size | 7,730 km2 (2,980 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mackenzie River drainage basin and Churchill River drainage basin |
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The Geikie River[3] is a river in northern Saskatchewan, Canada.[2] Its source is Costigan Lake located near the uranium producing areas around the Key Lake mine in the Athabasca Basin and flows in a north-easterly direction to drain 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
Geikie River Recreation Site (57°42′23″N, 103°57′5″W),[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 8 campsites, a boat launch, and a fish cleaning station.[5] It is located along Highway 905 at the highway's 184 kilometre mark, 30 km south of Wollaston Lake Landing and 210 km north of the community of Southend.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Costigan Lake". Mapcoordinates.net. Vivid Planet Software GmbH. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Geikie River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Geikie River". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Geikie River Recreation Site". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
- ^ https://www.brmbmaps.com/explore/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan/geikie-river-recreation-site/445030
- ^ "Geikie River Campground". Retrieved 2021-19-10.
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