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Carrot River [2] is a river in Western Canada in the north-eastern part Saskatchewan and the north-western part of Manitoba.The outlet of Wakaw Lake in Saskatchewan marks the beginning of the Carrot River and, from there, it flows north-east past several communities and Indian reserves until it joins the Saskatchewan River in the Cumberland Delta in Manitoba.
The name Carrot River comes from the Plains Cree word for river of wild carrots, [6] referring to the wild carrots growing along the Carrot River. Settlement was slow until the Canadian National Railway came in 1931 bringing farmers from the south. [6] The building of roads and drainage ditches improved land conditions around Carrot River.
The dam altered water levels in the Saskatchewan River, which made the area uninhabitable for a lot of animals. The impact on fishers and trappers was acknowledged in 1989 with a payment of 15 million dollars. The environmental impact of the dam and power station continues however. [2]
Wakaw Lake [1] [2] is a lake in the RM of Hoodoo No. 401 in the central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is about 102 kilometres (63 mi) north-east of Saskatoon and 73 kilometres (45 mi) south of Prince Albert. [3] [4] It takes its name from a Cree word meaning "crooked", referring to the curved shape of the lake.
This is a list of rivers of Saskatchewan, a province of Canada. The largest and most notable rivers are listed at the start, followed by rivers listed by drainage basin and then alphabetically. Principal river statistics
Waldsea Lake [1] is a salt lake in the central part of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Saskatoon, near Carmel. The lake is partially saline with strong concentrations of sodium, sulfate, magnesium, and chloride ions. [2] It is part of the terminal Lenore Lake basin, which is within the Carrot River ...
Carrot River may refer to: Carrot River (Saskatchewan), a river in Western Canada; Carrot River, Saskatchewan, a town in Saskatchewan, Canada; Carrot River 29A, an Indian reserve in Saskatchewan, Canada; Carrot River Valley, a provincial electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Basin Lake is a salt lake within the Carrot River watershed. [5] It has no overland outflow and water levels are dependent upon spring run-off, intermittent creeks, the water table, and rainfall. As a result, water levels fluctuate greatly and extensive mudflats form near the lake's shoreline.