Reindeer River (Saskatchewan)

This article is about the Reindeer River in Saskatchewan. For other uses, see Reindeer River (disambiguation).
Reindeer River
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Part of Churchill River drainage basin
Source Reindeer Lake
 - elevation 337 m (1,106 ft)
 - coordinates 56°20′20″N 103°13′30″W / 56.33889°N 103.22500°W / 56.33889; -103.22500
Mouth Churchill River
 - coordinates 55°36′0″N 103°11′1″W / 55.60000°N 103.18361°W / 55.60000; -103.18361Coordinates: 55°36′0″N 103°11′1″W / 55.60000°N 103.18361°W / 55.60000; -103.18361
Length 100 km (62 mi)
Location of the mouth of the Reindeer River
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The Reindeer River is a river in northern Saskatchewan in the Canadian Shield. It flows south from Reindeer Lake to the Churchill River. The river's flow is regulated by the Whitesand Dam (56°14′8″N 103°08′57″W / 56.23556°N 103.14917°W / 56.23556; -103.14917) located between Marchand Lake and Fafard Lake.

Access is by Highway 102 that ends at the community of Southend.

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