Carhess Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carhess Creek |
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 Location of the mouth of Carhess Creek in Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| District | Sudbury |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Ferguson Lake Hess Township, Sudbury District 428 m (1,404 ft) 46°43′46″N 81°30′29″W / 46.72944°N 81.50806°W |
| River mouth | Onaping River Levack Township, Greater Sudbury 353 m (1,158 ft) 46°42′45″N 81°24′48″W / 46.71250°N 81.41333°W |
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| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
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Carhess Creek is a small river in Ontario, Canada. It flows through parts of Greater Sudbury and the Sudbury District. This creek is part of the huge Great Lakes Basin system. It flows into the Onaping River.
The name "Carhess" is a mix of two words. It comes from the names of two areas the creek flows through: Hess Township and Cartier Township. This type of mixed word is called a portmanteau.
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Where Carhess Creek Starts and Flows
Carhess Creek begins at Ferguson Lake. This lake is located in Hess Township, which is in the Sudbury District. From there, the creek flows south.
Journey Through Townships
As it flows south, Carhess Creek passes through Green Lake. Then, it enters Cartier Township. In this area, the creek turns and starts flowing east.
Meeting Other Waters
While flowing east, Carhess Creek meets another stream called Depot Creek. Depot Creek joins Carhess Creek from the left side. After this, Carhess Creek moves into the northwest part of Levack Township. This area is part of Greater Sudbury.
Rapids and the End of the Journey
In Levack Township, the creek flows over several rapids. It then goes around both sides of a small hill. Finally, Carhess Creek reaches its end. It flows into the Onaping River. This meeting point is upstream from the community of Levack.
The Onaping River is a larger river. It carries the water from Carhess Creek to the Vermilion River. The Vermilion River then flows into the Spanish River. Eventually, all this water reaches Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes.
Tributaries
- Depot Creek (joins from the left side)
