Opinicon Lake

Lake Opinicon is a lake in South Frontenac, Frontenac County and Rideau Lakes, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in Eastern Ontario, Canada.[2][3] This shallow lake was formed when Colonel John By built the Rideau Canal. It also is part of the Great Lakes Basin.

Lake Opinicon
Lake Opinicon
Location in southern Ontario
LocationFrontenac County and United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario
Coordinates44°33′37″N 76°19′37″W
Part ofGreat Lakes Basin
Primary inflowsRideau Canal
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length7.5 kilometres (5 mi)
Surface elevation119 metres (390 ft)[1]
SettlementsChaffey's Lock, Lake Opinicon

Hydrology

The primary inflow is the Rideau Canal arriving, at the northwest, from Indian Lake over the control structures and lock at Chaffey's Lock, which gives its name to the tourist and cottage community located there. Secondary inflows are: Loughborough Lake Creek, at the east, which flows into Hart Lake and then into Opinicon Lake; and Rock Lake Creek, at the southeast, arriving from Lower Rock Lake. The primary outflow, at the northeast, is over the control structures and lock at Davis Lock to Sand Lake.[1][3] The canal eventually flows via the Cataraqui River to Lake Ontario.

Recreation

This lake is a popular fishing spot and location for cottagers. The Opinicon Hotel, a historical resort, is located at Chaffey's Locks.[4]

History

The Queen's University Biological Station, built in 1945, is on the lake. In May 2010, Sugarbush Island was designated a conservation area.

Settlements
  • Chaffey's Lock
  • Lake Opinicon

See also
  • List of lakes in Ontario

References
  1. "Water levels". Cataraqui River Conservation Authority. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  2. "Opinicon Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  3. "Water Control Structures" (PDF). Cataraqui River Conservation Authority. 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
  4. Pilieci, Vito. "First family of Shopify to restore Opinicon resort". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

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