Whitesand River (Saskatchewan) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Whitesand River
Spring 2013: Whitesand River overflowing near Highway 9 south of Canora, Saskatchewan
Location of the mouth of the Whitesand River
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Physical characteristics
Main source	Newburn Lake south of Invermay 51°46′58″N 103°09′31″W / 51.78278°N 103.15861°W / 51.78278; -103.15861
River mouth	Assiniboine River near Kamsack 51°34′04″N 101°55′25″W / 51.56778°N 101.92361°W / 51.56778; -101.92361
Basin features
River system	Red River drainage basin

The Whitesand River is a tributary of the Assiniboine River and finds its headwaters at Stonewall lake near Invermay in east-central Saskatchewan. Its mouth can be found at its confluence with the Assiniboine River near Kamsack, Saskatchewan.

Tributaries

• Yorkton Creek, known as the Little Whitesand River before 2010

Recreation and parks

• Whitesand Regional Park - part of Saskatchewan's Regional Park system is located just off the Yellowhead at Theodore

Dams and bridges

• Theodore Reservoir was created when the Theodore Dam was built in 1964. The dam is 14.6 metres (48 ft) high, and the reservoir has a capacity of 14,802,000 cubic metres (522,700,000 cu ft). It is located at 19-28-6 W2.
• Canora Weir is located near the town of Canora.

Communities

• Invermay, Saskatchewan
• Yorkton, Saskatchewan
• Canora, Saskatchewan
• Theodore, Saskatchewan
• Springside, Saskatchewan