Wanapitei River
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Wanapitei River Rivière Wanapitei |
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 Wanapitei River at Wanup |
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| location | Greater Sudbury , Sudbury District in Ontario, Canada | |
| River system | Saint Lawrence River | |
| Drain over | French River → St. Clair River → Detroit River → Niagara River → Saint Lawrence River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| origin |
Scotia Lake 47 ° 7 '54 " N , 81 ° 23' 27" W. |
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French River Coordinates: 46 ° 1 '34 " N , 80 ° 51' 36" W 46 ° 1 '34 " N , 80 ° 51' 36" W.
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| length | approx. 200 km | |
| Discharge at the gauge Wanup A Eo : 3154 km² |
MQ 1953/2012 Mq 1953/2012 |
36 m³ / s 11.4 l / (s km²) |
| Left tributaries | East Wanapitei River | |
| Flowing lakes | Wanapitei Lake | |
| Big cities | Greater Sudbury | |
Wanapitei River ( French Rivière Wanapitei ) is a river in Greater Sudbury and in the Sudbury District of the Canadian province of Ontario .
It has its origin in Scotia Lake , 20 km east of Halfway Lake Provincial Park in the Sudbury District. From there it flows a short distance north, then east. It turns south 20 km southwest of Ishpatina Ridge . After about 60 kilometers it flows into Wanapitei Lake . At the southern end of the lake, the Wanapitei River continues its course south. Eventually it meets the French River , near its confluence with Georgian Bay . The river has a length of about 200 km and is a popular destination for whitewater canoeists .
Ontario Power Generation operates a number of hydropower plants along the river (Stinson 5 MW, Coniston 5 MW, McVittie 3 MW).
The river name is derived from the Ojibwa word "waanabidebiing" and refers to the shape of Lake Wanapitei.
A settlement that owes its name to the river, is written Wahnapitae .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Water Survey of Canada: Station 02DB005 ( 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.
- ^ Ontario Power Generation
