Fawn River (Ontario)

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Fawn River
Fawn River (Ontario) is located in Ontario
Fawn River (Ontario)
Location of the mouth of the Fawn River in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthwestern Ontario
DistrictKenora District
Physical characteristics
SourceUnnamed lake
 • coordinates53°38′15″N 90°49′30″W / 53.63750°N 90.82500°W / 53.63750; -90.82500
 • elevation272 m (892 ft)
MouthSevern River
 • coordinates
55°21′42″N 88°19′48″W / 55.36167°N 88.33000°W / 55.36167; -88.33000Coordinates: 55°21′42″N 88°19′48″W / 55.36167°N 88.33000°W / 55.36167; -88.33000
 • elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Basin features
River systemHudson Bay drainage basin
Tributaries 
 • leftPoplar River, Burning River
 • rightPitticow River, Fat River, Otter River, Little Otter River

The Fawn River is a river in the north of the Unorganized Part of Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Hudson Bay drainage basin and is a right tributary of the Severn River.

Course[]

The river begins at an unnamed lake and flows northeast through Fawn Lake to Big Trout Lake, the location of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation (also called the Big Trout Lake First Nation). The river exits the lake at the east and flows north to Angling Lake, the location of the Wapekeka First Nation. The river heads northeast over Ashaway Falls and Crandall Falls, and takes in the right tributaries Little Otter River, Otter River and Fat River. It turns north, takes in the right tributary Pitticow River, then heads northwest. It receives the left tributaries Burning River and Poplar River, and reaches its mouth at the Severn River, which flows to Hudson Bay.

Recreation[]

Fawn River Provincial Park[2] is a waterway park that occupies portions of the river upstream and downstream of Big Trout Lake.

Transportation[]

The river can be accessed by air from Big Trout Lake Airport and Angling Lake/Wapekeka Airport.

Tributaries[]

  • Poplar River (left)
  • Burning River (left)
  • Pitticow River (right)
  • Sugar Creek (right)
  • Mink Creek (right)
  • Stout Creek (right)
  • Fat River (right)
  • Otter River (right)
  • Little Otter River (right)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Fawn River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  2. ^ "Fawn River". Ontario Parks. 2002-11-07. Archived from the original on 2012-07-25. Retrieved 2013-06-25.

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