French River (Lake Huron)

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French River
Rivière des Français
Recollet Falls on the French River near Hwy. 69

Recollet Falls on the French River near Hwy. 69

Data
location Nipissing , Parry Sound , Sudbury District , Ontario, Canada
River system Saint Lawrence River
Drain over St. Clair River  → Detroit River  → Niagara River  → Saint Lawrence River  → Atlantic Ocean
origin Lake Nipissing
46 ° 12 ′ 30 ″  N , 79 ° 49 ′ 30 ″  W.
Source height 195  m
muzzle George's Bay ( Huron Sea ) Coordinates: 45 ° 56 '26 "  N , 80 ° 54' 6"  W 45 ° 56 '26 "  N , 80 ° 54' 6"  W.
Mouth height 176  m
Height difference 19 m
Bottom slope 0.17 ‰
length 110 km (with Sturgeon River 290 km)
Catchment area 19,100 km²
Discharge at the Dry Pine Bay
A Eo gauge : 13,900 km² 		MQ 1962/2012
Mq 1962/2012
 		184 m³ / s
13.2 l / (s km²)
Right tributaries Wanapitei River
Highway 69 north of Parrysound

Highway 69 north of Parrysound

The French River ( French Rivière des Français ) is a river in central Ontario in Canada.

It covers 110 km between Lake Nipissing in a westerly direction to George Bay . It runs mainly along the border between Parry Sound District and Sudbury District . In a broader sense, it divides Ontario into a southern and a northern part. The French River received the status of a Canadian Heritage River in 1986 .

geography

The French River flows through the typical terrain of the Canadian Shield , which in many places is characterized by free-standing rock carved by glaciers. The upper reaches of the river are located in a wooded area. The mouth of the French River forms a vast river delta with countless islands and canals.

The French River's tributaries include:

history

The river previously served as the Algonquin's transport corridor in this region. The Ojibwa gave it the name "French River" because it was associated with the French explorers of the 17th century (e.g. Étienne Brûlé , Samuel de Champlain and Pierre-Esprit Radisson ), as well as French missionaries.

Other explorers who later followed this route include Simon Fraser , Alexander MacKenzie and David Thompson .

At the time of the fur trade , the French River, together with the Ottawa River and the Mattawa River, formed a section of the "water highway" between Montreal and Lake Superior .

The French River remained an important canoe route until around 1820. The area has recently established itself as a summer vacation and recreation area. For this reason, the river was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 1986 .

At the end of the 19th century, the timber industry dominated the area. Because of the rocky terrain of the Canadian Shield along the river, large parts of the river remained relatively untouched and are now a destination for recreational activities such as canoeing , kayaking , fishing and boating.

French River Waterway Provincial Park

The French River Waterway Provincial Park is a 517.40 km² protected area that was established in 1989. The closest place is Noëlville . The park is operated by Ontario Parks .

Most of the river bank between Lake Nipissing and George's Bay, with the exception of the area inhabited by the Dokis First Nation , is protected as part of the Waterway Provincial Park. There are 230 simple back-country campsites along the French River. The French River continues to attract vacationers and cottage owners who want to enjoy the clear waters, rocky banks, and woodlands.

Web links

Commons : French River  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Natural Resources Canada - The Atlas of Canada - Rivers
  2. ↑ Water Survey of Canada: Station 02DD010 ( Memento of the original from December 24, 2010) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.wsc.ec.gc.ca
  3. ↑ PWGSC, French River and Lake Nipissing