Rapid River (Churchill River tributary)

Rapid River
Nistowiak Falls on the Rapid River
Churchill River drainage basin
Location of the mouth in Saskatchewan
Rapid River (Churchill River tributary) (Canada)
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Provincial parkLac La Ronge Provincial Park
Physical characteristics
SourceLac la Ronge
 • coordinates55°20′07″N 104°32′03″W / 55.3354°N 104.5342°W / 55.3354; -104.5342
 • elevation364 m (1,194 ft)
MouthNistowiak Lake (Churchill River)
 • location
Lac La Ronge Provincial Park
 • coordinates
55°24′01″N 104°22′00″W / 55.4003°N 104.3666°W / 55.4003; -104.3666
 • elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Basin features
River systemChurchill River

Rapid River is a river in central Saskatchewan, Canada, about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of the community of Stanley Mission within Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. The river flows north from Lac la Ronge to Nistowiak Lake along the Churchill River via Hale Lake and Iskwatikan Lake. The Churchill River flows east to the Hudson Bay. Between Iskwatikan Lake and Nistowiak Lake, it travels over the Nistowiak Falls, one of the tallest in Saskatchewan, and the Fisher Rapids. At the mouth of the river, on Nistowiak Lake, is the Stanley 157A Indian reserve and Jim's Camp.