Red River of the North

a river in the USA and Canada. It is 920 km long and drains an area of 297,000 sq km. The Red River of the North is formed by the confluence of the Otter Tail and Bois de Sioux rivers at Breckenridge (USA). It flows over the Central Plains in an ancient glacial water drainage trough and empties into Lake Winnipeg. The river is fed by mixed sources. High water occurs in spring. The average flow rate below the city of Winnipeg is 240 cu m per sec. The middle and lower courses are navigable. The large city of Winnipeg (Canada) is on the Red River of the North.