Pottawatomi River
The Pottawatomi River is a river in the municipalities of Owen Sound and Georgian Bluffs, Grey County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Great Lakes Basin and empties into Georgian Bay on Lake Huron at Owen Sound Harbour.
| Pottawatomi River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Pottawatomi River in southern Ontario | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Southwestern Ontario |
| County | Grey |
| Municipalities | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Field |
| • location | Georgian Bluffs |
| • coordinates | 44°31′12″N 81°05′02″W |
| • elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Mouth | Georgian Bay |
• location | Owen Sound |
• coordinates | 44°34′41″N 80°56′42″W |
• elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Maxwell Creek |
Course
The river begins in a field in geographic Derby Township in Georgian Bluffs. It flows southeast, then turns northeast for the remainder of its source. It takes passes under Ontario Highway 21 at the community of Springmount, and passes over the Niagara Escarpment at Jones Falls.[2] The rivers then takes in the right tributary Maxwell Creek, enters Owen Sound, and reaches its mouth at Georgian Bay.
Tributaries
- Maxwell Creek
See also
References
- "Pottawatomi River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- "Waterfall Tour". Grey County Tourism. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
Sources
- Map 4 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #6 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
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