Moore Creek (Nipissing District, Ontario)
Encyclopedia
Moore Creek is a creek
in the St. Lawrence River drainage basin
in South Algonquin
, Nipissing District
and Hastings Highlands
, Hastings County
in Ontario
, Canada
.
at an elevation of 395 metres (1,296 ft). The east branch begins at Cross Lake
at an elevation of 441 metres (1,447 ft) and travels 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest to McKenzie Lake. The west branch begins at Princes Lake at an elevation of 448 metres (1,470 ft) and travels 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) southeast, taking in the right tributary Papineau Creek before reaching McKenzie Lake. From there, the creek flows north 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) to Moore Lake at an elevation of 380 metres (1,247 ft), taking in two right tributaries: Taylor Creek from Taylor Lake; and Coghlan Creek from Coghlan Lake. Pastwa Creek enters at the lake from the left. Finally, the creek heads 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north to its mouth at the Madawaska River
, at an elevation of 314 metres (1,030 ft), which flows via the Ottawa River
into the St. Lawrence River.
The creek is mostly in South Algonquin, Nipissing District, except for the southern end of McKenzie Lake and some other system tributaries flowing from the south, which are in Hastings Highlands, Hastings County.
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
in the St. Lawrence River drainage basin
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
in South Algonquin
South Algonquin, Ontario
South Algonquin is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario. Located in the Nipissing District south of Algonquin Park, it is the sole populated portion of the district that lies south of the traditional dividing line between Northern Ontario and Southern Ontario.The township had a population...
, Nipissing District
Nipissing District, Ontario
Nipissing District, Ontario is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1858. The district seat is North Bay.In 2006, the population was 84,688...
and Hastings Highlands
Hastings Highlands, Ontario
Hastings Highlands is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario.Located in the northernmost portion of Hastings County, the township had a population of 4,033 in the 2006 Canadian census.-Communities:...
, Hastings County
Hastings County, Ontario
Hastings County is located in the province of Ontario, Canada. It is The Cheese Capital of Canada. Geographically, it is located on the border of Eastern Ontario and Central Ontario. The population was 125,915 in 2001 and grew to 130,474 in the 2006 Canada Census...
in Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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.
Hydrology
Moore Creek has two branches which come together at McKenzie LakeMcKenzie Lake (Moore Creek)
McKenzie Lake is a lake in South Algonquin, Nipissing District and Hastings Highlands, Hastings County in Ontario, Canada, about south of the community of Madawaska. The settlement of McKenzie Lake is on the north shore of the lake.-Hydrology:...
at an elevation of 395 metres (1,296 ft). The east branch begins at Cross Lake
Cross Lake (Moore Creek)
Cross Lake is a lake in South Algonquin, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada, about south of the community of Madawaska. The settlement of Cross Lake is on and Highway 523 runs just east of the lake.-Hydrology:...
at an elevation of 441 metres (1,447 ft) and travels 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest to McKenzie Lake. The west branch begins at Princes Lake at an elevation of 448 metres (1,470 ft) and travels 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) southeast, taking in the right tributary Papineau Creek before reaching McKenzie Lake. From there, the creek flows north 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) to Moore Lake at an elevation of 380 metres (1,247 ft), taking in two right tributaries: Taylor Creek from Taylor Lake; and Coghlan Creek from Coghlan Lake. Pastwa Creek enters at the lake from the left. Finally, the creek heads 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north to its mouth at the Madawaska River
Madawaska River (Ontario)
The Madawaska River is a river in Ontario, Canada. The river is long and drains an area of . It originates at Source Lake in the highlands of Algonquin Park at an elevation of and flows east, dropping before emptying into the Ottawa River at Arnprior....
, at an elevation of 314 metres (1,030 ft), which flows via the Ottawa River
Ottawa River
The Ottawa River is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. For most of its length, it now defines the border between these two provinces.-Geography:...
into the St. Lawrence River.
The creek is mostly in South Algonquin, Nipissing District, except for the southern end of McKenzie Lake and some other system tributaries flowing from the south, which are in Hastings Highlands, Hastings County.