Seal River (Manitoba)
| Seal River | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Named for the harbour seals that are found up to 200 km (120 mi) up the river. |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Northern Manitoba |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Shethanei Lake |
| • coordinates | 58°47′59″N 97°49′59″W / 58.79972°N 97.83306°W |
| Mouth | Hudson Bay |
• coordinates | 59°4′19″N 94°47′56″W / 59.07194°N 94.79889°W |
| Length | 260 km (160 mi) |
| Basin size | 50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi) |
The Seal River is a river in the Northern Region of Manitoba, Canada. It travels 260 kilometres (160 mi) from Shethanei Lake to the Hudson Bay. The river was nominated for the Canadian Heritage Rivers System in 1987 and was officially listed in 1992. In January 2024, the Governments of Canada and Manitoba and Members of the Sayisi Dene First Nation, O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation, Northlands Denesuline First Nation and Barren Lands First Nation reached an agreement to designate the watershed as an Indigenous and community conserved area.