The Exploits River ( Mi'kmaq: Sple'tk; Tenenigeg) is a river in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada. It flows through the Exploits Valley in the central part of Newfoundland .
2-871: Including the Lloyds River, which discharges in Beothuk Lake, the Exploits river has a length of 246 km, making it the longest river on the island draining an area of 1,100 km and is the second longest in the province after the Churchill River . The river drains Beothuk Lake at its source and discharges into the Bay of Exploits near the port town of Botwood . The Exploits River provides habitat for spawning Atlantic Salmon and other species of fish. The salmon population increased dramatically when fish ladders were installed, opening up sections of
4-582: The river that had been previously inaccessible. 49°04′52″N 55°19′39″W / 49.08111°N 55.32750°W / 49.08111; -55.32750 This article related to a river in Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Churchill River (Atlantic) Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
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