The course of this river runs through the townships of Steele, Case and Kenning.

The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs from mid-November to the end of April.

The surrounding hydrographic slopes of the Case River are: The Case River originates at the mouth of Wheat Lake (elevation: 348 metres (1,142 ft)) in northern Steele Township.

This lake is located southeast of a mountain with a peak of 432 metres (1,417 ft) and a guard tower.

Its mouth is located at 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) north of the North-East Bay of Abitibi Lake.