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Among the longest rivers of Canada are 47 streams of at least 600 km (370 mi). In the case of some rivers such as the Columbia, the length listed in the table below is solely that of the main stem. In the case of others such as the Mackenzie, it is the combined lengths of the main stem and one or more upstream tributaries, as noted.
The Fraser River (/ ˈ f r eɪ z ər /) is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Blackrock Mountain in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for 1,375 kilometres (854 mi), into the Strait of Georgia just south of the City of Vancouver.
The major Canadian drainage basins are the following: [1] [2] Arctic Ocean; Pacific Ocean; Hudson Bay including James Bay and Ungava Bay; ... List of longest rivers ...
Mackenzie River, Northwest Territories — longest Canadian Arctic Ocean main stem river at 1,738 km (1,080 Saint Lawrence River , Ontario and Quebec 49°40′N 64°30′W / 49.667°N 64.500°W / 49.667; -64.500 ( Saint Lawrence River ) — longest Canadian Atlantic Ocean main stem river at 965 km (600
It is the largest river flowing into the Arctic from North America, and including its tributaries has a total length of 4,241 kilometres (2,635 mi), making it the thirteenth longest river system in the world. [10] The ultimate source of the Mackenzie River is Thutade Lake, in the Northern Interior of British Columbia.
The pass is drained to the north by the Fraser River, and a dripping spring just west of a pond at Fraser Pass is the source of British Columbia's longest river. The south side of the pass is drained by Hugh Allan Creek, which flows into Canoe Reach, the north arm of Kinbasket Lake that is the reservoir behind Mica Dam on the Columbia River. [2]
The Back River, formerly Backs River [5] (Dogrib: Thlewechodyeth, [6] Inuktitut: Haningayok, [7] or Great Fish River), is the 20th longest Canadian river and is located in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Pages in category "Lists of rivers of Canada" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. ... List of longest rivers of Canada; M.