32-582: 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. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
64-673: A number of temporary posts that have left few records. By far the most important post was Cumberland House which was the depot for the route northwest to the rich Athabasca country. To the west, the North Saskatchewan had the greatest number of posts. North Saskatchewan is the northern-most major river of the western prairies that flows into the Hudson Bay. The Saskatchewan River, and its two main tributaries, are featured in The Arrogant Worms ' song " The Last Saskatchewan Pirate ". While
96-560: Is a 2.5 km (0.97 sq mi) National Wildlife Area (NWA) along the course of the Carrot River in the RM of Invergordon No. 430 . By 1970, three-quarters of the marshland in the area had been drained. In 1971, to help restore the marshland, Canadian Wildlife Service acquired land for a Ducks Unlimited Canada project. The project included flood control, raising water levels, and improve haying and grazing for neighbouring farmers. The NWA
128-537: Is a major river in Canada. It stretches about 550 kilometres (340 mi) from where it is formed by the joining of the North Saskatchewan River and South Saskatchewan River just east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan . It flows roughly eastward across Saskatchewan and Manitoba to empty into Lake Winnipeg . Through its tributaries the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan, its watershed encompasses much of
160-628: 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 river's mouth is west and upstream of
192-523: Is home to over 25,500 people and covers an area of about 17,500 km (6,800 sq mi), of which nearly 15,750 km (6,080 sq mi) is in Saskatchewan. The south-west part of Carrot River's watershed is made up of a terminal basin called Lenore Lake Basin that, while not directly connected to Carrot River, is considered part of its watershed. The Carrot River valley was initially inhabited by Cree and Saulteaux Aboriginal people . English fur trader and explorer Henry Kelsey explored
224-576: Is in the aspen parkland ecozone of Saskatchewan and its lakes are important for various birds and other wildlife. As such, large sections of the basin have been carved out as protected areas . Lenore Lake has been designated an Important Bird Area of Canada and a migratory bird sanctuary. At the southern end of the lake is Raven Island, which is a National Wildlife Area of Canada. Basin Lake and neighbouring Middle Lake have also been designated as an Important Bird Area and migratory bird sanctuary. During
256-406: Is north of the community of Tway along Carrot River's course from the eastern shore of Tway Lake eastward coving the marshland. The NWA is an important habitat for birds, such as Canada geese , grebes , coots , owls, and song birds. Pasquia Regional Park ( 53°11′20″N 103°34′47″W / 53.1889°N 103.5796°W / 53.1889; -103.5796 ) is a regional park along
288-505: The Carrot and Pasquia Rivers . Southeast of The Pas, it forms several streams in a delta on the northwest side of Cedar Lake , then exiting the lake on its southeast end and flowing approximately 5 km (3 mi) to Lake Winnipeg , entering on the northwest shore north of Long Point. The waters of Lake Winnipeg eventually drain into Hudson Bay , via the Nelson River . The river, like
320-582: The Francois Finlay Dam at Nipawin then into Tobin Lake , formed by the E.B. Campbell Dam . It then flows northeast, passing through a region of marshes, where it is joined from the northwest by the Torch River and the Mossy River . At the northern edge of the marshes it flows east, twisting between a series of small lakes into west-central Manitoba to The Pas , where it is joined from the southwest by
352-545: The Pasquia River and The Pas on the Saskatchewan River. Historically, Carrot River has been important to local First Nations , early explorers, fur traders, and settlers. Along the river's course and within its watershed , there are National Wildlife Areas , migratory bird sanctuaries, recreational parks, and notable fossil discoveries. Multiple major highways cross the river and provide access to it. The watershed
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#1732845443497384-744: The prairie regions of Canada, stretching westward to the Rocky Mountains in Alberta and north-western Montana in the United States. Including its tributaries, it reaches 1,939 kilometres (1,205 mi) to its farthest headwaters on the Bow River , a tributary of the South Saskatchewan in Alberta. It is formed in central Saskatchewan, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Prince Albert , by
416-625: The precontact , fur trade, and early settlement periods in the Canadian West. In early fur trading days the South Saskatchewan tributary was known as "La Fourche des Gros Ventres" ("Fork of the Great Gorges") and the North Saskatchewan was known as "Rivière du Pas". First Nations inhabiting the area of the rivers included at one time or another the Atsina , Cree , Saulteaux , Blackfoot Confederacy , Assiniboine , and Sioux . Henry Kelsey penetrated
448-403: The 1890s and the coming of railways to the area. The earliest settlements in Saskatchewan and Alberta generally were established around the rivers. Examples include Fort Edmonton ( Edmonton , Alberta), Fort Battleford ( Battleford, Saskatchewan ), Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and Cumberland House, Saskatchewan . Fur trade on the lower river: The first European to ascend the river as far as
480-509: The 1980s, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum explored the banks and rock edges of the Carrot River, because a local farmer had been finding numerous fossils in that area. The tests on the found fossils showed them to be approximately 92 million years old. The sites along the Carrot River proved to be some of the wealthiest deposits of fossils and showed deposits from numerous other species including sharks and fish. The most notable find
512-628: The Nipawin site. It would consist of four 150 MW generating units, providing 300 MW of baseload power, and an additional 300 MW of peaking power. The Forks Generating Station would be located 18 km (11 mi) downstream of the North and South Saskatchewan River Forks, and would be approximately the same size as the Nipawin Station (255 MW of baseload power, and 420 MW of peak power). In 2019, James Smith Cree Nation began developing
544-460: The Saskatchewan River, upstream from The Pas, Manitoba: At the south-western most point of Carrot River's watershed is the terminal Lenore Lake basin. It consists of 15 individual lakes, two of which are fresh water while the others are salt water. The more prominent salt lakes include Basin , Lenore , Middle, Frog, Ranch, Murphy, Flat, Mantrap, Houghton, Deadmoose, and Waldsea . The two fresh water lakes are St. Brieux and Burton. The basin
576-739: The area in the 1690s for the Hudson's Bay Company , and Louis de la Corne, Chevalier de la Corne , established the farthest western post of the French Empire in America (See New France ) just east of the Saskatchewan River Forks at Fort de la Corne . In addition to this the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company both ran numerous fur posts up the river and its two branches throughout the late 18th to late 19th centuries. York boats and canoes formed
608-732: The confluence of its two major branches, the North Saskatchewan and the South Saskatchewan , at the Saskatchewan River Forks . Both source rivers originate from glaciers in the Alberta Rockies. The St. Mary River , draining the Hudson Bay Divide region of Glacier National Park (U.S.) , also empties into the Saskatchewan River via the south fork. The combined stream flows east-northeast, into Codette Lake formed by
640-445: The course of the South Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Rivers . At no point is the Carrot River farther than 50 kilometres (31 mi) from either of those river. The Pasquia Hills make up much of the river's southern watershed boundary. Carrot River is about 300 kilometres (190 mi) in length and serves as the main watershed (which, at its maximum, is about 80 kilometres (50 mi) wide) for north-eastern Saskatchewan. Some of
672-456: The course of the Carrot River in the RM of Arborfield No. 456 , downstream and east of where the Burntout Brook meets it. The park is on the northern bank of the river and has a campground with over 200 campsites, a golf course, licensed restaurant, mini golf, junior Olympic sized swimming pool, river access, and hiking trails. The Dickson Hardie Interpretive Centre that houses "Big Bert" is at
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#1732845443497704-481: The course of the river, is the only city within the drainage basin. Major highways that cross the river include Highways 20 , 3 , 6 , 35 , 23 , 55 , and 9 . Once Saskatchewan's Highway 9 reaches the border with Manitoba, it becomes Manitoba's Provincial Road 283 . Provincial Road 283 follows the Carrot River to its mouth at the Saskatchewan River, upstream from The Pas. The Carrot River's tributaries from its source at Wakaw Lake in Saskatchewan to its mouth at
736-440: The forks was Louis-Joseph Gaultier de La Vérendrye in spring 1739. The main posts on the river were (landmarks in parentheses): (Saskatchewan River Forks) Fort La Jonquière (?), Fort de la Corne, Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, (The Pas):second Fort Paskoya, (inflow to Cedar Lake:) first Fort Paskoya and second Fort Bourbon , (Cedar Lake), (inflow to Lake Winnipeg:) Grand Rapids, Manitoba, and first Fort Bourbon. There were also
768-732: The lyrics imply that the Saskatchewan flows through Moose Jaw , Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan , only Saskatoon, on the South Saskatchewan River, sees the waters of this river system; the closest point to both Moose Jaw and Regina are Lake Diefenbaker , a bifurcation lake on the South Saskatchewan, roughly 100 kilometres (62 mi) and 140 kilometres (87 mi) to their west-northwest, respectively. Fish species include: walleye , sauger , yellow perch , northern pike , lake whitefish , mooneye , goldeye , white sucker , longnose sucker , shorthead redhorse , burbot , rainbow trout , brown trout, and lake sturgeon . In 2008
800-715: The notable parks and protected areas in Carrot River's watershed include Tway National Wildlife Area, Raven Island National Wildlife Area , Lenore Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary , Basin and Middle Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary , Ingvald Opseth Wildlife Refuge , Wildcat Hill Provincial Park , Mountain Cabin Recreation Site , Pasquia Regional Park, Rice River Canyon Ecological Reserve, and Pasquia Hills North Recreation Site . Communities along Carrot River's course include Tway , Crystal Springs , Kinistino , Fairy Glen , Ridgedale , Red Earth First Nation , Shoal Lake Cree Nation , and Pasquia . Melfort , while not along
832-581: The park. It is about 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) south of the town of Carrot River and access is from Highway 23 . Pasquia Park Golf Club is a 9-hole course with grass greens. There is a driving range and it is a par 37 with 3,241 yards. There is a licensed club house with cart and club rentals. Fish commonly found in the river include walleye , yellow perch , northern pike , burbot , and white sucker . Download coordinates as: Saskatchewan River The Saskatchewan River ( Cree : kisiskāciwani-sīpiy ᑭᓯᐢᑳᒋᐊᐧᓂ ᓰᐱᕀ , "swift flowing river")
864-524: The primary means of travel during the fur trade period. In the mid-19th century Metis settlements became important along stretches of the Saskatchewan river system, notably at the Southbranch Settlement , Prince Albert, Saskatchewan , and St. Albert, Alberta . Riverboats were introduced from the Red River of the North in the 19th century and remained an important means of transportation until
896-431: The project with AECOM and Tesla Energy. The river, labelled as the "Kish-stock-ewen" is identified on a Hudson's Bay Company map of 1760, produced from oral information from a First Nations man named Attickasish who had been Anthony Henday 's guide. Another map from 1774 shows a fairly accurate course of the river. The Saskatchewan River and its two major tributaries formed an important transportation route during
928-626: The province of Saskatchewan , takes its name from the Cree word kisiskāciwani-sīpiy , meaning "swift flowing river". The river and its tributaries provided an important route of transportation for First Nations and early European trappers . In Saskatchewan, SaskPower owns and operates E.B. Campbell (289 MW, formerly Squaw Rapids) and Nipawin (255 MW) Hydroelectric Stations. In Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro owns and operates Grand Rapids Generating Station. The Choiceland Generating Station would be located 51 km (32 mi) upstream of
960-549: The river in the summer of 1691. Louis de la Corne, Chevalier de la Corne and Anthony Henday also explored the valley during the 1750s. Carrot River's headwaters originate in the Cudworth and Tiger Hill Plains near the town of Wakaw, Saskatchewan and its mouth is in the Saskatchewan River Delta near The Pas, Manitoba . The river begins at the eastern end of Wakaw Lake and flows north-east into Manitoba, paralleling
992-484: The title Carrot River . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carrot_River&oldid=1190076973 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Carrot River (Saskatchewan) Carrot River
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1024-641: Was in 1991, when the Royal Saskatchewan Museum and the Canadian Museum of Nature unearthed the six-metre fossil skeleton of an ancient crocodile, a Terminonaris robustus specimen named "Big Bert". Big Bert turned out to be very well-preserved and the only one of its kind found in Canada. They also found a complete fossil of Xiphactinus and toothed birds. Tway National Wildlife Area ( 52°45′30″N 105°25′02″W / 52.7584°N 105.4172°W / 52.7584; -105.4172 )
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