It is formed in central Saskatchewan, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Prince Albert, by the confluence of its two major branches, the North Saskatchewan and the South Saskatchewan, at the Saskatchewan River Forks.
Fórmase na zona central de Saskatchewan, aproximadamente 40 quilómetros ao leste de Prince Albert, pola confluencia das súas dúas ramas principais, Saskatchewan do Norte e Saskatchewan do Sur, no Saskatchewan River Forks.