Scum Lake (Ontario)

Scum Lake
Lake
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northwestern Ontario
District Thunder Bay
Part Thunder Bay, Unorganized
Part of Great Lakes Basin
Elevation 264 m (866 ft)
Coordinates 48°22′32″N 88°49′45″W / 48.37556°N 88.82917°W / 48.37556; -88.82917Coordinates: 48°22′32″N 88°49′45″W / 48.37556°N 88.82917°W / 48.37556; -88.82917
Primary outflow Unnamed creek
 - coordinates 48°22′35″N 88°49′42″W / 48.37639°N 88.82833°W / 48.37639; -88.82833
Length 260 m (853 ft)
Width 110 m (361 ft)
Location of Scum Lake in Ontario

Scum Lake is a lake on the Sibley Peninsula in geographic Sibley Township[1] in the Unorganized Part of Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[2] It is part of the Great Lakes Basin and is located entirely in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park.

The primary outflow is an unnamed creek at the north east that flows to Mary Louise Lake, which in turn flows via Sibley Creek to Lake Superior.

References

  1. ↑ "Sibley" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  2. ↑ "Scum Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-09-06.

Other map sources:

  • Map 13 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
  • Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #2 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2012-09-06.


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