Grand River (Lake Erie, Ontario)
| Grand River | ||
 Grand River in the Elora Gorge |
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| Data | ||
| location | Ontario (Canada) | |
| River system | Saint Lawrence River | |
| Drain over | Niagara River → Saint Lawrence River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| source | near Dundalk 44 ° 8 ′ 46 ″ N , 80 ° 20 ′ 36 ″ W. |
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| Source height | 525 m | |
| muzzle | at Port Maitland in Lake Erie Coordinates: 42 ° 51 ′ 19 ″ N , 79 ° 34 ′ 40 ″ W 42 ° 51 ′ 19 ″ N , 79 ° 34 ′ 40 ″ W. |
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| Mouth height | 174 m | |
| Height difference | 351 m | |
| Bottom slope | 1.3 ‰ | |
| length | 266 km | |
| Catchment area | 6200 km² | |
| Discharge at Brantford A Eo gauge : 5200 km² |
MQ 1914/2012 Mq 1914/2012 |
58 m³ / s 11.2 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | Speed River | |
| Right tributaries | Conestogo River | |
| Reservoirs flowed through | Lake Belwood | |
| Big cities | Cambridge | |
| Medium-sized cities | Brantford | |
| Small towns | Paris , Dunnville | |
| Communities | Elora , Caledonia , Cayuga | |
 Grand River in Cambridge |
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 Grand River in Haldimand |
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The Grand River is a river in southwestern Ontario , Canada .
From its source it flows south through Grand Valley , Fergus , Elora , Waterloo , Kitchener , Cambridge , Paris , Brantford , Caledonia and Cayuga , before flowing into it on the north shore of Lake Erie south of Dunnville near Port Maitland . One of the scenic highlights of the Grand River is the waterfalls and Elora Gorge near Elora .
The Grand River is the largest river that flows entirely within southern Ontario. The river owes its size to the unusual fact that its source is relatively close to the base of the Bruce Peninsula and from there flows south to Lake Erie, and not to the much closer Lake Huron or its George Bay (most rivers in southern Ontario flow to either next lake of the Great Lakes , which is why they are usually small).
The rural character of the Grand River and its easy access and lack of portage spots make it a popular canoe river, especially the section between West Montrose and Paris . Several protected areas lie in the area of the river. These are operated by the Grand River Conservation Authority .
The Grand Valley Trail stretches for 160 miles along the Grand River valley from the city of Dundalk and Lake Erie .
The river was called Grande Rivière by the French during the 18th century . It was later renamed by John Graves Simcoe in Ouse River after the River Great Ouse in his native Lincolnshire . However, the anglicized form of the French name remained in common use.
Catchment area
The catchment area of the Grand River consists of the area that is drained by it and its tributaries such as the Conestogo , Speed , Eramosa , Irvine and Nith . The Grand River has the largest drainage basin in southern Ontario.
The Luther Marsh , a 52 km² wetland on the upper Grand River, is one of the largest inland wetlands in southern Ontario and a habitat for waterfowl such as the American bittern and the black tern , as well as amphibians . It is an important gathering point during bird migration .
The catchment area covers 6,200 km². The Grand River has the status of a Canadian Heritage River .
The Grand Valley Dam, near the village of Belwood , is used to regulate the Grand River, especially during spring floods. The dam was completed in 1942 and is commonly referred to as Shand Dam , the name of a family that was relocated because of the Lake Belwood reservoir .
Waters in the catchment area
- Canagagigue Creek
- Chilligo Creek
- Conestogo River
- Eramosa River
- Laurel Creek
- McKenzie Creek
- Mill Creek
- Nith River
- Speed River
- Whitemans Creek
Web links
- Grand River Conservation Authority
- Grand Valley Trail Association
- Canadian Council for Geographic Education page with a series of articles on the history of the Grand River .
- Encyclopedia of the Earth
- Grand River , Geographical Name Search Service, Geographical Names Board of Canada
- Misiak, Zig. http://www.warof1812rph.com "Western Hooves of Thunder: McArthurs raid on the Six Nations on the Grand River Territory, 1814" ISBN 978-098118803-4
Individual evidence
- ^ A b The Atlas of Canada - Rivers
- ↑ Water Survey of Canada: Station 02GB001 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Grand River (1945) by Mabel Dunham
