Carp River (Algoma District)
| Carp River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Carp River in Ontario | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| District | Algoma |
| Part | Unorganized, North |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed lake |
| • coordinates | 47°03′26″N 84°32′54″W / 47.05722°N 84.54833°W |
| • elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Mouth | Batchawana Bay on Lake Superior |
• coordinates | 46°56′42″N 84°34′48″W / 46.94500°N 84.58000°W |
• elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | East Carp River |
The Carp River is a river in the Unorganized North Part of Algoma District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] The river is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a tributary of Lake Superior.
Course
[edit]The river begins at an unnamed lake in geographic Nicolet Township[2] and heads west, then turns south, enters geographic Palmer Township,[3] flows through the Cedar Lakes, and takes in the left tributary East Carp River. It continues south, passes into geographic Fisher Township,[4] takes in the left tributary Carp Creek arriving from Carp Lake, passes under Ontario Highway 17, and reaches Batchawana Bay on Lake Superior.
Recreation
[edit]The mouth of the Carp River is at the west end of Batchawana Bay Provincial Park.
Tributaries
[edit]- Carp Creek (left)
- East Carp River (left)
References
[edit]- ^ "Carp River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ "Nicolet" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ "Palmer" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ "Fisher" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2012-08-24.[permanent dead link]
Sources
[edit]- Map 12 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #4 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Archived from the original on 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
