Wolf River (Sudbury District)

The Wolf River is a river in the municipality of French River, Sudbury District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a right tributary of the Wolseley River.

Wolf River
Location of the mouth of the Wolf River in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNortheastern Ontario
DistrictSudbury District
MunicipalityFrench River
Physical characteristics
SourceUnnamed lake
  coordinates46°08′36″N 80°28′30″W
  elevation217 m (712 ft)
MouthLac Viau on the Wolseley River
  coordinates
46°08′26″N 80°21′27″W
  elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Basin features
River systemGreat Lakes Basin

Course

The river begins at an unnamed lake in geographic Cosby Township[2] and heads east, passes the communities of Noëlville and Chartrand Corner, then turns northwest and reaches Lac Viau on the Wolseley River. The Wolseley flows via the French River to Georgian Bay on Lake Huron.

See also

References

  1. "Wolf River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  2. "Cosby" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2013-10-28.

Sources


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