Black River (Abitibi River tributary)

Black River
The Vernon L. Miller Memorial Bridge taking Highway 101 across the Black River into the community of Matheson
Black River (Abitibi River tributary) is located in Ontario
Black River (Abitibi River tributary)
Location of the mouth of the Black River in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNortheastern Ontario
Districts
Physical characteristics
SourceUnnamed lake
 • locationKirkland Lake, Timiskaming District
 • coordinates48°13′16″N 79°58′17″W / 48.22111°N 79.97139°W / 48.22111; -79.97139
 • elevation357 m (1,171 ft)
MouthAbitibi River
 • location
Iroquois Falls, Timiskaming District
 • coordinates
48°41′58″N 80°38′06″W / 48.69944°N 80.63500°W / 48.69944; -80.63500
 • elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Basin features
River systemJames Bay drainage basin

The Black River is a river in Cochrane District and Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is part of the James Bay drainage basin, and is a right tributary of the Abitibi River. The municipality of Black River-Matheson is named after the river.

  1. ^ "Black River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-07-22.

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