Albany River
| Albany River | |
|---|---|
The Albany river between the Eabametoong First Nation (out of picture), and Marten Falls First Nation in the far distance downstream | |
Albany River basin | |
| Etymology | named after James, Duke of York and Albany, later King James II of England |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northern Ontario |
| Districts | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake St. Joseph |
| • location | Unorganized Kenora District |
| • coordinates | 51°11′40″N 90°13′20″W / 51.19444°N 90.22222°W |
| • elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Mouth | James Bay |
• location | Akimiski Strait |
• coordinates | 52°17′00″N 81°30′59″W / 52.28333°N 81.51639°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 982 km (610 mi) |
| Basin size | 135,200 km2 (52,200 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1,420 m3/s (50,000 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | James Bay drainage basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Pagashi River, Henley River, Etowamami River |
| • right | Cheepay River, Streatfeild River, Kenogami River, Ogoki River, Shabuskwia River, Misehkow River |
The Albany River (Cree: ᑭᐢᑕᒍ·ᐊᐣ ᓯᐱ kistachowan sipi) is a river in Northern Ontario, Canada, which flows northeast from Lake St. Joseph in Northwestern Ontario and empties into James Bay. It is 982 kilometres (610 mi) long to the head of the Cat River (a tributary of Lake St. Joseph), tying it with the Severn River for the title of longest river entirely in Ontario. Major tributaries include the Kenogami River and Ogoki River.