The Nastapoka River flows into the sound about midway between Mowat Island and Gordon Island. Nastapoka Falls, located close to the river mouth, has a vertical drop of 31m. Drying rocks are reported to lie about 1.5 miles offshore close N of the river mouth and 0.6 mile offshore about 1.5 miles NE of the river mouth. Other undetected dangers may exist in this vicinity.

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