Vermilion River (Lac Seul)

For other places named "Vermilion River" or "Vermillion River", see Vermillion River (disambiguation).
Vermilion River
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northwestern Ontario
District Kenora
Part of Hudson Bay drainage basin
Source Highstone Lake
 - elevation 366 m (1,201 ft)
 - coordinates 50°23′38″N 91°32′27″W / 50.39389°N 91.54083°W / 50.39389; -91.54083
Mouth Lac Seul
 - elevation 357 m (1,171 ft)
 - coordinates 50°25′05″N 91°50′11″W / 50.41806°N 91.83639°W / 50.41806; -91.83639Coordinates: 50°25′05″N 91°50′11″W / 50.41806°N 91.83639°W / 50.41806; -91.83639
Length 30 km (19 mi)
Location of the mouth of the Vermilion River in Ontario

The Vermilion River is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The river begins at Highstone Lake and reaches its mouth at Brechin Bay on Lac Seul, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of the town of Sioux Lookout, which flows via the English River, Winnipeg River and Nelson River to Hudson Bay.

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