Attawapiskat River
| Attawapiskat River Kâh-tawâpiskâk | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | From the Swampy Cree (Omushkegowuk) tawâpiskâ (Gap Between the Rocks) |
| Native name | Êh-tawâpiskât sîpiy (Swampy Cree) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Attawapiskat Lake |
| • coordinates | 52°09′32″N 87°35′45″W / 52.15889°N 87.59583°W |
| • elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Mouth | Akimiski Strait, James Bay |
• coordinates | 52°58′00″N 82°15′40″W / 52.96667°N 82.26111°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 748 km (465 mi) |
| Basin size | 50,500 km2 (19,500 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 626 m3/s (22,100 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | James Bay drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | North Channel, Muketei River |
| • right | Missisa River, Streatfeild River |
The Attawapiskat River (/ˌætəˈwɑːpɪskæt/) is a river in Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada, that flows east from Attawapiskat Lake to James Bay. It is the third largest river entirely in Ontario.
The Otoskwin–Attawapiskat River Provincial Park includes parts of the river from Attawapiskat Lake to a point just upstream of the confluence with the Muketei River.