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Topographical map of the Mackenzie River Basin. Field campaign

The 1800 km (1120 mile) Mackenzie River (see map) is the longest river in Canada and forms part of the Finlay-Peace-Mackenzie River, the tenth longest in the world. Travelled by First Nations for generations, by the explorer Alexander Mackenzie in 1789, and later by fur-traders, missionaries, and adventurers.


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Geography[ Headwaters[] Through its many tributaries, the Mackenzie River basin covers portions of five Canadian provinces and territories - British Columbia (BC), Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Northwest Territories. [12]


Location map showing the Mackenzie River and the navigational area

Map of the Mackenzie River, second greatest river in North America, that drains to the Arctic Ocean. The Mackenzie River (Slavey language: Deh-Cho, big river or Inuvialuktun: Kuukpak, great river) is the largest and longest river system in Canada, and is exceeded only by the Mississippi River system in North America. It flows through a vast.


Map of Mackenzie watershed, including tributaries and major lakes

Sendrowski's report — published this month in the journal Geophysical Research Letters — says the Mackenzie River is "famous" for spitting wood into the Arctic ocean. But before those logs.


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The Mackenzie River has been a major transportation route before recorded history, playing a vital role in Arctic development. Its moderating influence extends north of the treeline to the Arctic Ocean. Inuvik sits on the bank of the East Channel of the Mackenzie River, and is the main access point for the Mackenzie Delta.


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Mackenzie River, major river system in the drainage pattern of northwestern North America. Its basin is the largest in Canada, and it is exceeded on the continent only by the Mississippi-Missouri system. The Mackenzie system drains an area of some 697,000 square miles (1,805,200 square km), which is almost as large as Mexico.


Shifting ground CBC News

The Mackenzie River system is Canada's largest watershed, and the tenth largest water basin in the world. The river runs 4,200 kilometers (2,600 miles) from the Columbia Icefield in the Canadian Rockies to the Arctic Ocean. Every so often, flooding from the Mackenzie River replenishes the surrounding lakes. A 1950s-era map of the area.


Mackenzie River Canada Map North America map

Forged from the western runoff off the Great Slave Lake, the Mackenzie River follows a northwesterly path for 4,241 km to the Beaufort Sea.


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Mackenzie River Paddling Guide Written by Michelle Swallow and Illustrated by Farah Denkovski. 112 Pages Full Colour; 60 river maps Published in July 2011 $34.95 [email protected] www.mackenzieriverguide.ca. The Mackenzie River Paddling Guide on Facebook. River guides usually contain topographical maps and notes.


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Description The Mackenzie River system is the second largest river system in the North American continent, after only the Mississippi-Missouri River system. It is also Canada's largest and longest river basin.


The Mackenzie River Basin Six Freshwater Health Assessments later

Athabasca River Summary Athabasca River, river in northern Alberta, Canada, forming the southernmost part of the Mackenzie River system. From its source in the Columbia Icefield (Canadian Rocky Mountains) near the Continental Divide, the river flows through Jasper National Park, site of the spectacular Athabasca Falls, Northwest Territories Summary


Map of the Mackenzie River delta with the major tributaries

The Mackenzie River as seen near Fort Providence, N.W.T. The river runs from Great Slave Lake, through the Northwest Territories and empties out into the Arctic Ocean. (Julia Wong/CBC) Joe.


Schematic map of the Mackenzie River in the Norman Wells area (NWT

Photo Map Wikipedia Mackenzie River Type: Stream Description: largest river system in Canada Categories: river and body of water Location: Northwest Territories, Northern Canada, Canada, North America View on Open­Street­Map Latitude 69.35° or 69° 21' north Longitude -133.90564° or 133° 54' 20" west Open Location Code 94X883XV+XP Geo­Names ID


The Mackenzie River system, including major subbasins and locations of

Map of Mackenzie River: Norman to Hume River.;Map 9. Map of Mackenzie River: Hume River to Thunder River including Good Hope.;Map 10. Map of Mackenzie River: Thunder River to McPherson.;Showing topographical features, navigation routes, settlements etc. Addeddate 2022-08-09 14:34:01 Call number UA Cameron Staff Access-Maps Northwest Territories.


1 The Mackenzie Delta, western Canadian arctic. The Water Survey of

The Mackenzie River's main stem is 1,738 km long, making it one of the longest rivers in Canada. The Mackenzie River system, which includes tributaries such as the Liard River, is 4,241 km. The Mackenzie River runs northwest through the Northwest Territories, from Great Slave Lake to the Beaufort Sea.


2 The Mackenzie River basin in northwestern Canada. The Mackenzie Delta

August 4, 2004 TIFF. Canada's Mackenzie River, the country's longest, spills out of Great Slave Lake, just north of the border between Alberta and Northwest Territories. The river flows northwest, skirting the northern ranges of the Rocky Mountains before widening into a marshy, lake-dotted delta. The delta empties into the Arctic Ocean via.