Pheasant Creek

Summary

Pheasant Creek[4] is a creek that runs along the bottom of one of the many coulees that branch off the Qu'Appelle Valley and empties into the Qu'Appelle River in southern Saskatchewan. The creek starts between the communities of Ituna and Jasmin, meanders south of the village of Abernethy and north of the village of Sintaluta. The Qu'Appelle River drainage basin is divided into two sections, the Upper and lower watersheds. Pheasant Creek is a tributary of the lower watershed.

Pheasant Creek
The Red River drainage basin, with the Qu'Appelle River highlighted
Pheasant Creek is located in Saskatchewan
Pheasant Creek
River's mouth in Saskatchewan
Pheasant Creek is located in Canada
Pheasant Creek
Pheasant Creek (Canada)
Location
CountryCanada
Provinces
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth-west of Ituna
 • coordinates50°35′00″N 103°28′02″W / 50.58333°N 103.46722°W / 50.58333; -103.46722
MouthQu'Appelle River
 • location
downstream (east) of Katepwa Lake
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
Basin features
River systemRed River drainage basin
[1][2][3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Pheasant Creek". www4.rncan.gc.ca.
  2. ^ The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. "Qu'Appelle River". Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
  3. ^ "Canada Drainage Basins". The National Atlas of Canada, 5th edition. Natural Resources Canada. 1985. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  4. ^ Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada. "Place names - Pheasant Creek". www4.rncan.gc.ca.