The Atikameg River is a river in northeastern Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the James Bay drainage basin and is a right tributary of the Kapiskau River.

Atikameg River
Atikameg River is located in Ontario
Atikameg River
Location of the river mouth in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthwestern Ontario
DistrictKenora
Physical characteristics
SourceUnnamed lake
 • coordinates51°25′06″N 84°49′12″W / 51.41833°N 84.82000°W / 51.41833; -84.82000
 • elevation163 m (535 ft)
MouthKapiskau River
 • coordinates
52°29′50″N 82°45′14″W / 52.49722°N 82.75389°W / 52.49722; -82.75389
 • elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Basin features
River systemJames Bay drainage basin
Tributaries 
 • leftPoplar River
 • rightNorth Wabassie River, Little Swan River, Sagesigan River

The Atikameg River begins at an unnamed lake and flows east, then northeast to its mouth at the Kapiskau River. The Kapiskau River flows to James Bay.

Tributaries

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References

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  1. ^ "Atikameg River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-04-07.

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