Smoothstone River

Smoothstone River[1] is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It begins at Wabeno Lake in the Waskesiu Upland and traverses boreal forests and muskeg in the Mid-Boreal Upland[2] en route to Pinehouse Lake of the Churchill River.[3] The Churchill River flows east through Manitoba into Hudson Bay.

Smoothstone River
Map of the Churchill River drainage basin
Location of river's mouth in Saskatchewan
Smoothstone River (Canada)
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Physical characteristics
SourceWabeno Lake
 • locationPrince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan
 • coordinates54.3123°N 106.4224°W / 54.3123; -106.4224
 • elevation554 m (1,818 ft)
MouthPinehouse Lake
 • coordinates
55.3328°N 106.6453°W / 55.3328; -106.6453
 • elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
Basin features
River systemChurchill River
Tributaries 
 • left
  • Mitawanga Creek
 • right
  • Randall River
Waterbodies

Access to Smoothstone River is from Highways 916 and 165.[4]

Course

Smoothstone River begins at the western end of Wabeno Lake[5] of the Waskesiu Hills in Prince Albert National Park and flows west into Lavallée Lake. One of the largest concentrations of nesting American white pelicans and double-crested cormorants in Saskatchewan is supported on Heron Island within Lavallée Lake.[6] From there, the river flows out of the Waskesiu Upland in a northerly direction passing through multiple lakes, the largest of which is Smoothstone Lake. Smoothstone River ends at Pinehouse Lake, which is a lake along the course of the Churchill River.[7][8]

Fish species

Fish commonly found in the Smoothstone River include northern pike and walleye.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Smoothstone River". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. "Ecoregions of Saskatchewan". usask. University of Saskatchewan. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. "Churchill River Watershed". Water Security Agency. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  4. "Smoothstone River, Saskatchewan, Canada". Mindate.org. mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  5. "Wabeno Lake Fishing Map". GPS Nautical Charts. Bist LLC. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  6. "Lavalleé Lake". IBA Canada. Birds Canada. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  7. Grajczyk, Martin. "Churchill River". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research, University of Regina. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  8. "Smoothstone River Bellow Emmeline lake". R-ArcticNET. ArcticRIMS Station Data. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  9. "Smoothstone River - Hwy 916". BRMB Maps. Mussio Ventures Ltd. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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