Mississippi Lake
Encyclopedia
Mississippi Lake is a lake
in Lanark County
in Ontario
, Canada
. Ontario's Mississippi River
flows northeast and north through the lake. The small Kings Creek
also flows into the lake on the west side.
The Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area
is located on McEwen Bay where the Mississippi River flows into the lake.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Lanark County
Lanark County, Ontario
Lanark County is a county located in the Canadian province of Ontario. As of 2006, the population is 63,785. Its county seat is Perth.The county took its name from the town of Lanark in Scotland.-Geography:...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Ontario's Mississippi River
Mississippi River (Ontario)
The Mississippi River is a tributary of the Ottawa River in eastern Ontario in Canada. It is in length from its source in Upper Mazinaw Lake, has a drainage area of , and has a mean discharge of...
flows northeast and north through the lake. The small Kings Creek
Kings Creek (Mississippi River Ontario)
Kings Creek is a creek in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is a left tributary of the Mississippi River and flows into that river system at Mississippi Lake....
also flows into the lake on the west side.
The Mississippi Lake National Wildlife Area
National Wildlife Area
A National Wildlife Area is a conservation status for a geographical region in Canada that restricts most human activities on that region. However, land use permits may be issued "for activities that are compatible with conservation". Such areas are established and managed by the Canadian Wildlife...
is located on McEwen Bay where the Mississippi River flows into the lake.