Spruce River (Saskatchewan)

Spruce River
Little Red River
North Saskatchewan River drainage basin
Location of the mouth in Saskatchewan
Spruce River (Saskatchewan) (Canada)
Location
Country Canada
Provinces
Physical characteristics
SourceWaskesiu Hills
  locationPrince Albert National Park
  coordinates53°47′23″N 106°23′42″W / 53.7896°N 106.3951°W / 53.7896; -106.3951
MouthNorth Saskatchewan River
  location
Prince Albert
  coordinates
53°13′06″N 105°42′45″W / 53.2184°N 105.7125°W / 53.2184; -105.7125
  elevation
415 m (1,362 ft)
Basin size1,668 km2 (644 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  left
  • Christopher Creek
  right
  • McKenzie Creek
  • Bell Creek

Spruce River, also called Little Red River, is a river in the north-central region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It begins in the Waskesiu Hills in Prince Albert National Park and flows generally in a southward direction through boreal forests, glacier-carved hills and valleys, muskeg, and prairie en route to the North Saskatchewan River at the east end of the city of Prince Albert.

Several lakes with recreational amenities such as Namekus, McPhee, Anglin, Emma, Christopher, and Halkett are within its watershed. Anglin Lake was created by the building of Spruce River Dam along the river's course.