Chenail Ecarté (The Snye) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chenail Ecarté (The Snye) |
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 Location of the mouth of the Chenail Ecarté (The Snye) in Southern Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Southwestern Ontario |
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| Main source | St. Clair River Saint Clair 175 m (574 ft) 42°38′17″N 82°30′15″W / 42.63806°N 82.50417°W |
| River mouth | Lake St. Clair Chatham-Kent 175 m (574 ft) 42°29′06.5″N 82°26′48.7″W / 42.485139°N 82.446861°W |
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| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
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The Chenail Ecarté (The Snye) is a river in Ontario, Canada. It flows through the areas of Saint Clair and Chatham-Kent. This river is special because it's a "distributary" of the St. Clair River. This means it's like a branch that splits off from a bigger river. It eventually flows into Lake St. Clair.
The Chenail Ecarté is part of the huge Great Lakes Basin. This basin includes all the land that drains into the Great Lakes. The river also acts as a natural border. It separates mainland Ontario from the northeast part of Walpole Island. It also separates Ontario from the entire eastern side of St. Anne Island. Both of these islands are part of the Walpole Island 46 reserve. This reserve belongs to the Walpole Island First Nation.
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About the Chenail Ecarté River
This river starts from the St. Clair River. Its starting point is in the municipality of Saint Clair. This is south of a community called Port Lambton. At this point, the river is about 175 meters (574 feet) above sea level.
The river then flows southeast into Chatham-Kent. After that, it turns and flows south. Along its path, another branch called the Johnston Channel splits off to the right. This channel also flows towards Lake St. Clair.
The Chenail Ecarté continues flowing south. Another branch, Running Creek, then splits off to the left. The river also takes in water from the Sydenham River. Finally, it turns southwest and reaches its end. This end point is its mouth at Lake St. Clair. Here, the elevation is also about 175 meters (574 feet). From Lake St. Clair, the water flows into Lake Erie through the Detroit River.
What Are Tributaries and Distributaries?
Rivers often have smaller streams or rivers that join them. These are called tributaries. They add water to the main river. The Chenail Ecarté also has its own tributaries.
On the other hand, a distributary is different. It's a stream or river that branches off from a main river. It then flows away from the main river. The Chenail Ecarté itself is a distributary of the St. Clair River.
Tributaries of Chenail Ecarté
Here are some of the streams that flow into the Chenail Ecarté:
- Marshy Creek
- Grape Run
- Sydenham River
- Maxwell Creek
- Little Bear Creek
Distributaries of Chenail Ecarté
These are the branches that split off from the Chenail Ecarté:
- Johnston Channel (this one splits off to the right)
- Running Creek (this one splits off to the left)
