Restoule River

Summary

The Restoule River is a river in Parry Sound District in Central Ontario, Canada.[1] It rises at Commanda Lake in geographic Patterson Township[2] at the community of Restoule. It then flows north into Restoule Lake then north into Stormy Lake at Restoule Provincial Park, at the end of Ontario Highway 534. It then heads west into geographic Hardy Township[3] to its mouth at the French River.

Restoule River
Restoule River looking north from Hawthorne Drive in the community of Restoule
Restoule River is located in Ontario
Restoule River
Location of the mouth of the Restoule River in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionCentral Ontario
DistrictParry Sound
Physical characteristics
SourceCommanda Lake
 • locationRestoule, Patterson Township
 • coordinates46°01′36″N 79°43′12″W / 46.02667°N 79.72000°W / 46.02667; -79.72000
 • elevation222 m (728 ft)
MouthFrench River
 • location
Hardy Township
 • coordinates
46°06′29″N 80°01′03″W / 46.10806°N 80.01750°W / 46.10806; -80.01750
 • elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Length40 km (25 mi)
Basin features
River systemLake Huron drainage basin

The total length of the river is about 40 kilometres (20 mi). From Lennon Lake in Hardy Township to the mouth, the river forms a boundary of the Dokis 9 First Nations reserve.[3]

Tributaries edit

  • Portage Creek (left)
  • Burnt Lake Creek (right)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Restoule River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  2. ^ "Patterson" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2013-06-11.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b "Hardy" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-06-11.

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