GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Mackenzie River
The named Mackenzie River begins at Great Slave Lake and flows northwest through the Northwest Territories to the Beaufort Sea. Its wider basin includes the Peace, Athabasca and Slave systems.
Fast Facts
- Great Bear River and Liard River are important tributaries.
- A broad delta lies near the Arctic coast.
- The longest Canadian river-system claim includes distant headwaters, not only the named Mackenzie channel.
Connected lessons
- Mackenzie RiverMap, explanation and practice
- From mountains to three ocean systemsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Beaufort SeaRelated places
- Great Bear LakeRelated places
- Great Slave LakeRelated places
- Mackenzie MountainsRelated places
- Peace RiverRelated places
- Beaufort SeaDrains into