Allen Creek (Haliburton County) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Allen Creek |
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 Location of the mouth of Allen Creek in Southern Ontario
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| Other name(s) | ruisseau Allen |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Central Ontario |
| County | Haliburton County |
| Municipalities | Dysart et al |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Little Allen Lake 450 metres (1,480 ft) 45°06′23″N 78°14′29″W / 45.10639°N 78.24139°W |
| River mouth | Benoir Lake 352 metres (1,155 ft) 45°09′54″N 78°09′01″W / 45.16500°N 78.15028°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Ottawa River drainage basin |
Allen Creek is a small river, also called a stream. It flows through a place called Dysart et al in Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. This creek is like a smaller helper river that flows into Benoir Lake. All its water eventually joins the big Ottawa River.
The Journey of Allen Creek
Allen Creek starts its journey at Little Allen Lake. This lake is quite high up, about 450 metres (1,480 ft) (or 1,476 feet) above sea level. This starting point is a special place called a height of land. It's where water either flows towards the Ottawa River (to the north and east) or towards the Trent River (to the west and south).
From Source to Mouth
- First, Allen Creek flows north. It reaches the southwest part of another lake called Allen Lake.
- Then, it leaves Allen Lake from the north side and keeps flowing north for a short distance.
- After that, the creek turns and flows east.
- Along the way, another small stream, Straggle Creek, joins Allen Creek from the right side.
- Allen Creek then reaches the west end of Fishtail Lake.
- It leaves Fishtail Lake from its northeast end and continues flowing northeast.
- Finally, Allen Creek reaches its end, or "mouth," at Benoir Lake. Here, the elevation is about 352 metres (1,155 ft) (or 1,155 feet) above sea level.
Where the Water Goes Next
The water from Benoir Lake doesn't stop there! It continues its journey through the York River and then the Madawaska River. All these rivers eventually lead to the mighty Ottawa River. This whole system of connected rivers and lakes is called a drainage basin.
