Fourcorner Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fourcorner Lake |
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 Fourcorner Lake
Location in Southern Ontario
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| Location | Haliburton County, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 45°09′36″N 78°16′44″W / 45.160°N 78.279°W |
| Type | lake |
| Etymology | from its location at a quadripoint |
| Part of | Ottawa River drainage basin |
| Primary outflows | Fourcorner Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 1,750 metres (5,740 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,040 metres (3,410 ft) |
| Surface area | 99.73 hectares (246.4 acres) |
| Surface elevation | 442 metres (1,450 ft) |
Fourcorner Lake (also called lac Fourcorner in French) is a lake in Central Ontario, Canada. It is located in a place called Dysart et al in Haliburton County.
Part of the lake is inside Algonquin Provincial Park. The water from Fourcorner Lake eventually flows into the Ottawa River. The lake gets its name because it sits at a special spot called a quadripoint. This means it's where four different areas, called geographic townships, meet. These townships are Harburn, Bruton, Harcourt, and Dudley.
Lake Features and Location
Fourcorner Lake covers an area of about 99.73 hectares (which is about 246.4 acres). It sits at an elevation of 442 meters (about 1,450 feet) above sea level. The lake is quite long, stretching about 1,750 meters (1.75 kilometers or 1.09 miles). It is also wide, measuring about 1,050 meters (1.05 kilometers or 0.65 miles) across.
The closest town to the lake is Kennaway, which is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) to the east. The part of Fourcorner Lake that is within Algonquin Provincial Park is the northeast section. This area is specifically in the geographic Bruton Township.
Water Flow and Connections
Fourcorner Lake receives water from two unnamed streams. One stream flows into the lake from the southwest side. The other stream enters from the north, and its water comes from a nearby lake called Weepine Lake.
The main way water leaves Fourcorner Lake is through Fourcorner Creek. This creek starts at the east end of the lake. Fourcorner Creek then flows into Benoir Lake. From Benoir Lake, the water continues its journey into the York River. The York River then joins the Madawaska River. Finally, the Madawaska River flows into the larger Ottawa River. This whole system is part of the Ottawa River drainage basin, which means all the water from these lakes and rivers eventually ends up in the Ottawa River.
