List of Nova Scotia rivers

Nova Scotia's rivers all flow into the Atlantic Ocean through four unique watersheds: the Gulf of Maine, the Northumberland Strait, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and into the Atlantic Ocean itself.

Gulf of Maine

The Gulf of Maine system includes the Bay of Fundy, which includes the Cumberland and Minas Basins. In Nova Scotia, the system occupies the shores from Fort Lawrence to Cape Sable Island.

Bay of Fundy

The Bay of Fundy coastline in Nova Scotia begins at Fort Lawrence and circles Cape Chignecto eastward to Truro. It then follows west along the Annapolis Valley as far as Brier Island on the Digby Neck. Within the Bay of Fundy are two basins: the Cumberland which begins at Fort Lawrence and ends at Cape Chignecto, and the Minas that encompasses everything east of Ramshead Point (near Diligent River) and Cape Split.

*Apple River (Note: westernmost river on the north coast of the Bay of Fundy)
*Fox River
*Ramshead River
*Diligent River (Note: easternmost river on the north coast of Bay of Fundy)
*Annapolis River (Note: easternmost river on the south coast of Bay of Fundy)
*Nictaux River
*Moose River
*Bear River
*Little River

Cumberland Basin

The Cumberland Basin flows into the Bay of Fundy between Fort Lawrence and Cape Chignecto.

*Missiquash River
*LaPlanche River
*Maccan River
*Nappan River
*Southampton River
*Little Forks River
*River Hebert
*Kelley River
*Little River
*MacCarrons River
*Barnhill River
*Little Shulie River
*Shulie River
*Sand River

Minas Basin

The Minas Basin flows into the Bay of Fundy between Ramshead Point and Cape Split.

*Pereaux River
*Habitant River
*Cornwallis River
*Gaspereau River
*Black River
*Avon River
*Cogmagun River
*Kennetcook River
*St. Croix River
*Herbert River
*Walton River
*Tennycape River
*Noel River
*East Noel River
*Shubenacadie River
*Stewiacke River
*Five Mile River
*Nine Mile River
*St. Andrews River
*Gays River
*Salmon River
*North River
*Chiganois River
*Debert River
*Folly River
*Great Village River
*Portapique River
*Bass River
*West Bass River
*Little Bass River
*Economy River
*East River
*North River
*Harrington River
*Moose River
*Farrell River

Gulf of Maine

The Gulf of Maine coastline in Nova Scotia begins at Brier Island and continues to Cape Sable Island.

*Sissiboo River
*Rivière Grosses Coques
*Belliveau River
*Meteghan River
*Salmon River
*Indian River
*Chebogue River
*Little River
*Tusket River
*Abrams River

Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean coastline in Nova Scotia begins at Cape Sable Island and continues to Cape North on Cape Breton Island. The list is divided into the geographical shorelines in the province.

=South Shore=

The South Shore extends from Cape Sable Island to Halifax Harbour.

*Barrington River
*Clyde River
*Round Bay River
*Roseway River
*Jordan River
*Sable River
*Broad River
*Five Rivers
*Mersey River
*Shelburne River
*Medway River
*Petite Rivière
*LaHave River
*Mushamush River
*Martins River
*Vaughns River
*Gold River
*Middle River
*East River
*Little East River
*Ingram River
*Prospect River
*Terence Bay River

=Eastern Shore=

The Eastern Shore extends from Halifax Harbour to the Strait of Canso.

*Sackville River
*Little Sackville River
*Little Salmon River
*Chezzetcook River
*Musquodoboit River
*West River Sheet Harbour
*East River Sheet Harbour
*Salmon River
*Quoddy River
*Moser River
*Ecum Secum River
*Liscombe River
*St. Mary's River
*Indian River
*Country Harbour River
*Isaacs Harbour River
*Costley River
*Garry River
*New Harbour River
*Larrys River
*Salmon River
*Milford Haven River
*Roman Valley River
*Clam Harbour River
*St. Francis Harbour River

Cape Breton Island (Atlantic Ocean watershed)

The Atlantic coastline on Cape Breton Island extends from the Strait of Canso to Cape North.

*Graham River
*Broad Cove River
*Margaree River
*Chéticamp River
*MacKenzie River
*Grand Anse River

Bras d'Or Lake

Due to a lack of significant water exchange between the Atlantic Ocean and the Bras d'Or Lake, it can be considered similar to an Endorheic basin, however a small flow into the Atlantic means that the Bras d'Or Lake is also a small gulf.

*River Denys
*Middle River
*Baddeck River
*Skye River
*Georges River

Gulf of Saint Lawrence

The Gulf of Saint Lawrence coastline in Nova Scotia begins at Cape North and continues to Cape George Point on the mainland.

Cape Breton Island (Gulf of Saint Lawrence watershed)

*Aspy River
*Ingonish River
*North River
*Sydney River
*Mira River
*Grand River

St. George's Bay

*Wrights River
*Little Tracadie River
*Tracadie River
*Afton River
*Pomquet River
*Black Avon River
*Alder River
*South River
*West River

Northumberland Strait

The Northumberland Strait coastline in Nova Scotia begins at Cape George Point and continues to the Tidnish River.

*Ohio River
*James River
*Rights River
*North River
*Barneys River
*French River
*Sutherlands River
*East River of Pictou
*Middle River of Pictou
*West River of Pictou
*Big Caribou River
*Caribou River
*Toney River
*River John
*Waughs River
*Black River
*French River
*Dewar River
*Wallace River
*Pugwash River
*River Philip
*Little River
*Goose River
*Shinimicas River
*Tidnish River

ee also

Rivers by province and territory

*List of rivers in Canada