Madawaska River (Ontario)

This article is about the Madawaska River in Ontario. For other rivers named Madawaska, see Madawaska River (disambiguation).

Madawaska River
Upper Madawaska River at Whitney
Location of the mouth of the Madawaska River in southern Ontario
Etymology	From name of Algonquian band "Matouweskarini" meaning "people of the shallows"
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Region	Eastern Ontario, Central Ontario, Northeastern Ontario
District	Renfrew County, Nipissing District
Physical characteristics
Source	Source Lake
- location	Canisbay Township, Unorganized South Part, Nipissing District
- coordinates	45°33′52″N 78°37′56″W / 45.56444°N 78.63222°W / 45.56444; -78.63222
- elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Mouth	Ottawa River
- location	Arnprior, Renfrew County
- coordinates	45°26′35″N 76°20′56″W / 45.44306°N 76.34889°W / 45.44306; -76.34889Coordinates: 45°26′35″N 76°20′56″W / 45.44306°N 76.34889°W / 45.44306; -76.34889
- elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Length	230 km (140 mi)
Basin size	8,470 km2 (3,270 sq mi)
Discharge
- average	85 m3/s (3,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system	Saint Lawrence River drainage basin
Tributaries
- left	Opeongo River
- right	York River

The Madawaska River is a river in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin in Ontario, Canada.^[1][2] The river is 230 km (143 mi) long and drains an area of 8,470 km² (3,270 sq mi).^[3] Its name comes from an Algonquian band of the region known as "Matouweskarini", meaning "people of the shallows".

Contents

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  1 Course
  


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  2 History
  


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  3 Tributaries
  


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  4 Lakes and reservoirs
  


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  5 Fauna
  


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  6 Provincial Parks
  


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  7 See also
  


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  8 References
  


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  9 Sources
  


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  10 External links
  

Course

The Madawaska River rises at Source Lake in geographic Canisbay Township in the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District, in the highlands of southern Algonquin Park.^[2] It flows east, dropping 380 m (1,247 ft) before emptying into the Ottawa River at Arnprior.

History

In the late 19th century, the river was used to transport lumber from the forested areas surrounding the river. Beginning in the 1960s, the river was used to generate hydroelectric power. Undammed sections of the river are also used for canoeing, kayaking and recreational fishing.

Around 1916, artist Tom Thomson followed the log drive down the river, painting the subject in The Drive (1916-17).^[4]

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  Tom Thomson, The Drive, Winter 1916-17. University of Guelph Collection, Art Gallery of Guelph, Guelph
  

  
  

  
  

Tributaries

• Opeongo River


• York River

Lakes and reservoirs

The lower portion of the Madawaska River supports several large lakes, including:

• Centennial Lake


• Black Donald Lake


• Calabogie Lake


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  Madawaska Reservoir(Arnprior Head Pond)

Fauna

Most common species of game fish found in this river include: Walleye (Yellow Pickerel), Northern Pike, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, and Large Mouth Bass.

Provincial Parks

Two sections of the river are designated and protected as provincial waterway parks:

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  Upper Madawaska River Provincial Park, between Whitney and Madawaska; 10.85 km² (4.19 sq mi).^[5]
  


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  Lower Madawaska River Provincial Park, between Latchford Bridge and Griffith; 12 km² (5 sq mi).^[6]
  

Both parks are administered by Ontario Parks but are non-operating, meaning there are no visitor facilities or services available. Both are ideal for whitewater canoeing.

See also

• 
  Bonnechere River - nearby river with similar characteristics


• List of Ontario rivers

References

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   ^ ^ab "Madawaska River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-03-12. Shows the course of the river highlighted on a map.
   


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   ^ "Rivers Flowing into the Atlantic Ocean". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
   


4. 
   ^ Silcox, David P. (2011). The Group of Seven and Tom Thomson. Richmond Hill: Firefly Books. pp. 211, 256. ISBN 978-1554078851.
   


5. 
   ^ "Upper Madawaska River". Ontario Parks. 2002-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
   


6. 
   ^ "Lower Madawaska River". Ontario Parks. 2004-01-05. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
   

Sources

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  McMurtrie, Jeffrey (2008). "Algonquin Provincial Park and the Haliburton Highlands". Wikimedia Commons. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  


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  Map 9 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  


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  Map 10 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  


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  Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
  

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