Wood River (Saskatchewan)
| Wood River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Saskatchewan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pinto Butte |
| • location | RM of Glen McPherson No. 46 |
| • coordinates | 49°22′00″N 107°24′04″W / 49.3667°N 107.4012°W |
| • elevation | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) |
| Mouth | Old Wives Lake |
• location | RM of Rodgers No. 133 |
• coordinates | 50°08′39″N 106°12′12″W / 50.1443°N 106.2034°W |
• elevation | 663 m (2,175 ft) |
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Wood River is a river in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It has its source in the Wood Mountain Hills of south-western Saskatchewan and flows in a north-easterly direction to its mouth at Old Wives Lake. Old Wives Lake is a salt water lake with no outflow. As a result, the drainage basin of Wood River is an endorheic one. Along the course of the river, there are several parks, historical sites, and small towns.
Wood River was the inspiration for the famous Canadian folk song by the same name written by Connie Kaldor and sung nationwide by Canadian choirs. The song is considered by many to be the quintessential Saskatchewan song.