Waterhen River (Saskatchewan)

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The Waterhen River is a left tributary of the Beaver River in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.

The Waterhen River forms the outflow of Lac des Îles north of Goodsoil. The lake is fed by the Cold River, in whose catchment area the larger lakes Primrose Lake and Cold Lake are.

The Waterhen River flows in an easterly direction along the periphery of the boreal forest belt. The river flows through the Waterhen Lake and continues its course continued to the northeast and east, before it flows approximately 120 km away in the flowing northward Beaver River. The river above the Waterhen Lake is located within the Meadow Lake Provincial Park. The catchment area of ​​the Waterhen River covers 11,100 km ². The average discharge at the mouth is 32 m³ / s The annual discharge profile has no specific tips. There are numerous and some large lakes in the catchment area of ​​the Waterhen River.

The Waterhen River can be navigated by canoe for several days. A 18 km long section underneath the bridge north of Goodsoil has rapids.