Beaver River (Lake Simcoe) facts for kids
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Beaver River adjacent to the Trans Canada Trail in Scugog
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 Location of the mouth of the Beaver River in southern Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Central Ontario |
| Regional Municipality | Durham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Unnamed pond Scugog 303 m (994 ft) 44°05′46″N 79°04′39″W / 44.09611°N 79.07750°W |
| River mouth | Lake Simcoe Brock 219 m (719 ft) 44°25′55″N 79°09′50″W / 44.43194°N 79.16389°W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
| Basin size | 327.3 km2 (126.4 sq mi) |
The Beaver River is a river located in the Durham Region in Central Ontario, Canada. It's an important part of the Great Lakes Basin, which is a huge system of lakes and rivers. The Beaver River flows into Lake Simcoe.
Most of the land that drains water into the Beaver River is in Durham Region. A smaller part is in the city of Kawartha Lakes. The entire area that the river flows through is managed by the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. They help protect the river and its surroundings.
Where Does the Beaver River Flow?
The Beaver River starts from a small, unnamed pond in Scugog. This area is on the Oak Ridges Moraine, which is a unique landform. From its source, the river flows north.
It briefly passes through Uxbridge before returning to Scugog. As it continues north, the river's valley becomes quite marshy. You might notice that an old railway line, once used by the Toronto and Nipissing Railway, runs alongside it.
The river then goes under Ontario Highway 12/Ontario Highway 7 and enters Brock. When it reaches the community of Cannington, the river changes direction, turning northwest. Finally, the Beaver River reaches its end, or "mouth," at Lake Simcoe in the community of Beaverton.
What Are the Beaver River's Tributaries?
A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one. The Beaver River has at least one known tributary:
- Vrooman Creek (which joins from the left side of the river's flow)
