Fishtail Lake (Ontario) facts for kids
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| Location | Haliburton County, Ontario |
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| Type | lake |
| Part of | Ottawa River drainage basin |
| Primary inflows | Allen Creek |
| Primary outflows | Allen Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) |
| Surface area | 252.32 hectares (623.5 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 392 metres (1,286 ft) |
Fishtail Lake (also known as lac Fishtail in French) is a lake located in Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the area known as Central Ontario. This lake is connected to Allen Creek and is part of the larger Ottawa River system.
About Fishtail Lake
Fishtail Lake covers an area of about 252.32 hectares (or 623.5 acres). It sits at an elevation of 392 meters (about 1,286 feet) above sea level. The lake is approximately 3.7 kilometers (2.3 miles) long and 1.3 kilometers (0.8 miles) wide.
What the Lake Looks Like
If you look at Fishtail Lake from above, like from an airplane, it actually looks a bit like a fish! The "head" of the fish shape points towards the west, and its "tail" points towards the northeast. The closest small town to the lake is Kennaway, which is about 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) to the east.
Water Flow in the Lake
The main stream that flows into Fishtail Lake is Allen Creek. This creek enters the lake from the west, coming from Allen Lake.
Besides Allen Creek, five smaller streams also flow into Fishtail Lake. One comes from the south, two from the northeast (one of these comes from Luke Lake), one from the north, and another from the northwest.
The water then flows out of Fishtail Lake through Allen Creek again. This outflow happens at the northeast end of the lake. From there, Allen Creek continues its journey through Benoir Lake, then into the York River, and finally into the Madawaska River, which eventually joins the Ottawa River. This whole system is called the drainage basin of the Ottawa River.
