Gods River
The Gods River is a remote wilderness river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in Northern Manitoba, Canada.[1] Its flows from its source at Gods Lake to its mouth at the Hayes River.[2] The Hayes River flows to Hudson Bay.
| Gods River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Gods River in Manitoba | |
| Native name | Mantō-sīpiy |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Northern |
| Cities | Shamattawa, Gods River |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gods Lake |
| • coordinates | 54°50′28″N 94°05′42″W |
| • elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Mouth | Hayes River |
• coordinates | 56°22′20″N 92°50′55″W |
• elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Yakaw River |
| • right | Echoing River, Red Sucker River |
The First Nations communities of Gods River and Shamattawa are located at the river's source and at the confluence with the Echoing River respectively.
Tributaries
- Yakaw River (left)
- Echoing River (right)
- Red Sucker River (right)
- Stull River
- White Goose River
See also
References
- "Gods River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- "Assean River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-07-02. Shows the course of the river on a topographic map.
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