Churchill River (Hudson Bay)

Otter Rapids in Saskatchewan

Catchment area of ​​the Churchill River

Derivation of the Churchill River to the Nelson River

The River Churchill River ( Alternative name: Rivière Churchill ) is a 1609 km long river in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Since 1977, 60 % of the water from the Churchill River is diverted to Nelson River - about 760 m³ / s At the mouth of the Churchill River now flows on average only about 510 m³ / s

The origins of the flow in the Churchill Lake in western Saskatchewan. From there it flows eastward through a series of lakes such as Lac Île -à -la- Crosse, Pinehouse Lake, High Rock Lake, Granville Lake, Southern Indian Lake. It flows into the bay Button Bay Hudson Bay in Churchill.

However, its catchment area extends over the creek Beaver River far into Alberta. Other major tributaries are the Rapid River and the Reindeer River.

The amount of water above Red Head Rapids ( ⊙ 58.12-94.62 ) varies from 123 m³ / s (January) and 887 m³ / s ( May 2000).

Hydropower plants

Built in 1927-1931 Iceland Falls hydroelectric power station has now seven turbines with a total capacity of 105 MW and is operated by SaskPower. It is located east of Lac la Ronge in the settlement Sandy Bay.

Drainage level

  • Churchill River at levels above Dipper Rapids (1967-1971) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
  • Churchill River at levels above Granville Falls (1951-2000) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
  • Churchill River at levels above Leaf Rapids (1973-2000) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
  • Churchill River at levels above Maple Leaf Rapids (1986-1989) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
  • Churchill River at levels above Otter Rapids (1963-2000) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
  • Churchill River at levels above Red Head Rapids (1972-2000) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
  • Churchill River at levels above Wintego Rapids (1986-1995) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
  • Churchill River at the level Sandy Bay (1928-2000) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
  • Churchill River at levels below Lake Fidler (1960-2000) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
  • Churchill River at levels below Trade Lake (1968-1970) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
  • Churchill River at the level Patuanak (1972-1995) - hydrographic data from R- ArcticNet
Churchill (Manitoba) Beaver River (Canada) Rapid River (Churchill River) Little Churchill River Municipality Integrated Authority File
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