Geography
Kakabeka Falls located on this river is the largest waterfall in the Lake Superior watershed at a height of 40 metres (131 ft). Below these falls, the river flows through an extensive floodplain created by an ancient predecessor that flowed through this region following the last ice age.
Tributaries of the Kaministiquia include the:
- Dog River
- Matawin River
- Whitefish River
Read more about this topic: Kaministiquia River
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