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302: 29: 321:, forms an important transportation link during its four ice-free months. It originates at south-west bay of the lake. The river has irregular meander pattern 350-metre-wide (1,150 ft) channel with average depth 6 metres (20 ft). Historic air photos show no evidence of bank erosion or channel migration in a 50-year period. 324:
The low discharge rate is due to small amount of precipitation in watershed area. Great Bear River contained open reaches that had melted out in place over 80 percent of its length in 1972 and 1974.
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Canadian Council for Geographic Education page with a series of articles on the history of the Mackenzie River
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Mackenzie River (river, Canada) : The lower course -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
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Great Bear Lake: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article
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Deline
Slave
Great Bear Lake
65°08′03″N 123°30′45″W / 65.13417°N 123.51250°W / 65.13417; -123.51250
Mouth
Mackenzie River
Tulita
64°54′21″N 125°36′12″W / 64.90583°N 125.60333°W / 64.90583; -125.60333
Mackenzie River

Great Bear Lake
Mackenzie River
Tulita
List of rivers of the Northwest Territories



"Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Great Bear River)"


"Atlas of Canada Toporama"

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Great Bear Lake: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article
Canadian Council for Geographic Education page with a series of articles on the history of the Mackenzie River
Mackenzie River (river, Canada) : The lower course -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
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