Bayfield River facts for kids
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 Location of the mouth of the Bayfield River in southern Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Southwestern Ontario |
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| River mouth | Lake Huron Bayfield, Bluewater, Huron County 176 m (577 ft) 43°34′11″N 81°42′35″W / 43.56972°N 81.70972°W |
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| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
| Basin size | 501 km2 (193 sq mi) |
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The Bayfield River is a river located in Huron and Perth Counties in southwestern Ontario, Canada. This river flows into Lake Huron at the town of Bayfield. The town of Bayfield is part of the Bluewater municipality.
Both the river and the town are named after Henry Wolsey Bayfield. He was a person who explored and mapped this area in the early 1800s.
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Journey of the Bayfield River
The Bayfield River starts its journey just south of a place called Dublin. This is in Perth County. It begins where two smaller streams, the Cooke Drain and the Liffey Ditch, join together.
River's Path Through Towns
Right away, the river flows west under Perth County Road 180. It then picks up water from the McGrath Drain. The river continues to flow towards the west-northwest. It is joined by the Tyndall Drain and then the Silver Creek. Silver Creek joins the river near Egmondville. Egmondville is now part of Seaforth in Huron East.
The river keeps flowing west-northwest. It takes in water from the Broadfoot Drain, Carnochan Drain, and Helgrammite Creek. Then, it passes under Ontario Highway 4. This is between the town of Clinton to the north and Vanastra to the south.
Final Stretch to Lake Huron
After this, the river turns southwest. It is joined by Tricks Creek. Then, it heads south and takes in Wiltse Creek and the Bannockburn River. The river then makes a sharp turn west. This is just north of the town of Varna in Bluewater.
Finally, the Bayfield River is joined by Middletons Creek and Brandt Creek. It then passes under Ontario Highway 21. Soon after, it reaches its mouth at Lake Huron in the town of Bayfield.
River Branches and Streams
The Bayfield River has many smaller streams that flow into it. These are called tributaries. They add water to the main river.
- Brandt Creek (joins from the right side)
- Middletons Creek (joins from the right side)
- Bannockburn River (joins from the left side)
- Wiltse Creek (joins from the left side)
- Tricks Creek (joins from the right side)
- Helgrammite Creek (joins from the right side)
- Carnochan Drain (joins from the right side)
- Broadfoot Drain (joins from the left side)
- Silver Creek (joins from the right side)
- Tyndall Drain (joins from the left side)
- McGrath Drain (joins from the left side)
- Cooke Drain and Liffey Ditch (these two streams come together to form the river's start)
