Summit Lake is a 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 the Madawaska Highlands in North Frontenac

North Frontenac, Ontario

North Frontenac is a township in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, Canada.North Frontenac was created in 1998 by the amalgamation of three municipalities: the Township of Barrie, the Township of Clarendon and Miller, and the Township of Palmerston, North and South Canonto.-Communities:The...

, Frontenac County

Frontenac County, Ontario

Frontenac County, as defined by Statistics Canada, is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario. The City of Kingston is included in the census division, but is politically separated from the County of Frontenac. It has a land...

, Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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, about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) northwest of the community of Ompah

Ompah, Ontario

Ompah is a village in eastern Ontario, Canada, located in the township of North Frontenac, approximately southwest of Ottawa. It is considered prime cottage country and is situated close to many lakes including Palmerston Lake, Canonto Lake, Sunday Lake, and Mosque Lake.Ompah is located along a...

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Hydrology

Summit Lake is about 1200 metres (3,937 ft) long and 500 metres (1,640 ft) wide, and lies at an elevation of 280 metres (919 ft). The inflows are Deadbeaver Creek from the south, and an unnamed creek from the north. The primary outflow is an unnamed creek, towards Palmerston Lake, at the east end of the lake, which is controlled by a dam. The waters eventually flow via Conns Creek, the 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...

 and 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.