Canoe Lake (Lennox and Addington County) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Canoe Lake |
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 Canoe Lake
Location in Ontario
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| Location | Addington Highlands, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 44°59′44″N 77°27′22″W / 44.99556°N 77.45611°W |
| Lake type | Endorheic |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 0.53 km (0.33 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.51 km (0.32 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
Canoe Lake is a small and interesting lake located in the beautiful Canadian province of Ontario. It's found near a community called Weslemkoon, which is part of Addington Highlands. This area is in the western part of Lennox and Addington County. Canoe Lake is special because it's an endorheic lake, which means it has a unique way of holding its water.
Discover Canoe Lake
Canoe Lake might be small, but it's a neat place to learn about geography! It measures about 0.53 kilometers (or about a third of a mile) long and 0.51 kilometers wide. That's roughly the length of five football fields! The lake sits at an elevation of 352 meters (about 1,155 feet) above sea level.
Where is Canoe Lake Located?
This quiet lake is nestled in the northern part of Addington Highlands. This region is known for its many lakes and forests. Canoe Lake is also on the western edge of Lennox and Addington County, which is a county in eastern Ontario, Canada.
If you look on a map, you'll find Canoe Lake just south-east of a much larger lake called Weslemkoon Lake. Specifically, it's close to the West Bay of Weslemkoon Lake. This makes it part of a network of natural waterways in the area.
What is an Endorheic Lake?
Canoe Lake is described as an endorheic lake. This is a fancy word for a very simple idea! Most lakes have rivers or streams flowing both into them and out of them. But an endorheic lake is different. It's like a bathtub without a drain.
Water flows into an endorheic lake, usually from rain, snowmelt, or small streams. However, no rivers or streams flow out of it. Instead, the water leaves the lake mainly through evaporation (turning into vapor and rising into the air) or by seeping into the ground. This unique feature means that the water level in an endorheic lake can change a lot depending on how much rain falls or how hot it gets.
