Norcan Lake

Norcan Lake
Norcan Lake
Location in Southern Ontario
Location North Frontenac, Ontario
Coordinates 45°09′41″N 76°52′00″W / 45.16139°N 76.86667°W / 45.16139; -76.86667Coordinates: 45°09′41″N 76°52′00″W / 45.16139°N 76.86667°W / 45.16139; -76.86667
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows Madawaska River
Primary outflows Madawaska River
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 8 km (5.0 mi)
Max. width 1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface elevation 194 m (636 ft)

Norcan Lake is a reservoir lake in the municipality of North Frontenac, Frontenac County in Eastern Ontario, Canada.[1][2] It is on the Madawaska River system, is part of the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, and is located in geographic townships of North Canonto Township and South Canonto Township.[3]

The lake was formed when land flooded upon the completion of the Barrett Chute dam and generating station in 1943.

Tributaries

Clockwise from the mouth

  • Reddys Creek
  • Norcan Creek
  • Juniper Creek
  • Madawaska River

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Norcan Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  2. ↑ "Norcan Lake". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-10-12. Shows the area of the lake highlighted on a map.
  3. ↑ "North & South Canonto" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2012-10-12.

Other map sources:

  • Map 10 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  • Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
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