Root River (Kenora District)
| Root River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed lake |
| • coordinates | 50°46′12″N 92°06′48″W / 50.77000°N 92.11333°W |
| • elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Mouth | Lac Seul |
• coordinates | 50°40′07″N 91°41′55″W / 50.66861°N 91.69861°W |
• elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
The Root River is a river in the Unorganized Part of Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The river is part of the Hudson Bay drainage basin, is a tributary of Lac Seul, and serves as the conduit for waters diverted from Lake St. Joseph, the source of the Albany River in the adjacent James Bay drainage basin.