St. Croix River (Avon River)

St. Croix River
Lower reaches of the St. Croix River
Data
location	Hants County in Nova Scotia (Canada)
River system	Avon River
Drain over	Avon River  → Bay of Fundy
source	Panuke Lake 44 ° 42 ′ 58 ″  N , 64 ° 9 ′ 55 ″  W.
Source height	approx.  90  m
muzzle	Avon River Coordinates: 45 ° 0 ′ 17 "  N , 64 ° 8 ′ 3"  W 45 ° 0 ′ 17 "  N , 64 ° 8 ′ 3"  W.
length	approx. 50 km  (to the upper end of Panuke Lake)
Catchment area	742 km²
Discharge at Hartville gauge ( ⊙ ) A Eo : 287 km²	MQ 1916/1933 Mq 1916/1933	6.4 m³ / s 22.3 l / (s km²)
Right tributaries	Meander River
Reservoirs flowed through	Panuke Lake

The St. Croix River is a right tributary of the Avon River in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia .

The St. Croix River is dammed up to generate electricity in the upper reaches of the 28 km long Panuke Lake . It initially flows north through Hartville and St. Croix . A total of 3 hydropower plants are located on the upper reaches of the St. Croix River. The expressway of Nova Scotia Highway 101 then crosses the St. Croix River, a little further downstream of Nova Scotia Highway 14 . The Meander River meets the St. Croix River on the right. Then the river meanders west for the last 10 km. The tidal influence is noticeable here. The St. Croix River finally flows into the estuary of the Avon River at Windsor .

The St. Croix River has a length (calculated from the upper end of Panuke Lake) of 50 km. The catchment area covers 742 km².

The St. Croix River is a spawning area for the Atlantic salmon . The construction of a road dam on the Avon River directly above the confluence of the St. Croix River created extensive mud fields in the downstream direction, which have an impact on the hydrology and fauna of the St. Croix River.

Web links

• viewzone.com: An Ecological Disaster in Nova Scotia!

Individual evidence

1. ^ Water Survey of Canada - Disclaimer for Hydrometric Information for St. Croix River ar Hartville (01DE002). Historical data. Canadian Water Authority (English).