Current River (Ontario)

Current River
Current River seen from the Black Bay Bridge
Location of the mouth of the Current River in Ontario
Etymologyfrom the French "Rivière aux courants"
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthwestern Ontario
DistrictThunder Bay
Physical characteristics
SourceCurrent Lake
  coordinates48°46′36″N 88°56′47″W / 48.77667°N 88.94639°W / 48.77667; -88.94639
  elevation476 m (1,562 ft)
MouthThunder Bay, Lake Superior
  coordinates
48°27′08″N 89°11′02″W / 48.45222°N 89.18389°W / 48.45222; -89.18389
  elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Basin features
River systemGreat Lakes Basin
Tributaries 
  leftNorth Current River

The Current River is a river in the City of Thunder Bay and Unorganized Thunder Bay District in Thunder Bay District, Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The river is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a tributary of Lake Superior. The river's name comes from the French "Rivière aux courants", referring to the river's currents.