Vermilion River (Spanish River)

Vermilion River Riviere Vermillion
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location	Greater Sudbury , Sudbury District in Ontario ( Canada )
River system	Saint Lawrence River
Drain over	Spanish River  → St. Clair River  → Detroit River  → Niagara River  → Saint Lawrence River  → Atlantic Ocean
origin	Lake north of Thor Lake 47 ° 10 ′ 6 ″  N , 81 ° 19 ′ 6 ″  W
Source height	425  m
muzzle	Spanish River Coordinates: 46 ° 15 ′ 37 ″  N , 81 ° 41 ′ 11 ″  W 46 ° 15 ′ 37 ″  N , 81 ° 41 ′ 11 ″  W.
Mouth height	195  m
Height difference	230 m
Bottom slope	1.2 ‰
length	200 km
Catchment area	approx. 4200 km²
Discharge at the Lorne Falls A Eo gauge : 4190 km²	MQ 1918/1993 Mq 1918/1993	46 m³ / s 11 l / (s km²)
Right tributaries	Onaping River
Flowing lakes	Vermilion Lake , Wabagishik Lake
Communities	Capreol , Chelmsford , Whitefish

The Vermilion River ( French Rivière Vermillion ) is a left tributary of the Spanish River in the Canadian province of Ontario .

The Vermilion River runs within Greater Sudbury and the Sudbury District . The river has its origin in a small lake north of Thor Lake . It flows in the upper reaches in a south-southeast direction, through Thor Lake and other lakes or river widenings. A Canadian National Railway line runs along the river. The Vermilion River turns south, flows through the town of Capreol not far from the western shore of Wanapitei Lake and then makes a sharp change in direction to the west. It runs north of Chelmsford , takes the Onaping River from the right and then flows through Vermilion Lake . The Vermilion River now flows south to Whitefish and continues west. It flows through the Wabagishik Lake and shortly afterwards flows east of Espanola into the Spanish River.

There is a hydroelectric power station at Lorne Falls Dam , above Wabagishik Lake.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Water Survey of Canada: Station 02CF004  ( 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.  
2. ^ Natural Resources Canada