Gibson Lake (Nipissing District) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gibson Lake
Gibson Lake Location in Southern Ontario
Location	Nipissing District, Ontario
Coordinates	45°52′44″N 78°55′10″W / 45.87889°N 78.91944°W / 45.87889; -78.91944
Type	Lake
Part of	Saint Lawrence River drainage basin
Primary outflows	Gibson Creek
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	3.4 kilometres (2.1 mi)
Max. width	1.0 metre (0.0 mi)
Surface elevation	416 metres (1,365 ft)

Gibson Lake is a beautiful lake located in Biggar Township. This area is part of the Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It's a natural freshwater lake, meaning it's filled with fresh, not salty, water.

Where is Gibson Lake?

Gibson Lake is found in a special place. It lies completely inside Algonquin Provincial Park. This park is very famous in Ontario for its amazing nature and wildlife.

Part of a Big Water System

The lake is also part of a huge water network. This network is called the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin. Think of a drainage basin like a giant funnel. All the rain and snow that falls in this area eventually flows into the Saint Lawrence River.

Gibson Lake's water helps feed this big system. It's connected to many other rivers and lakes.

How Water Flows from Gibson Lake

Water doesn't just stay in Gibson Lake. It has a path it follows.

Gibson Creek: The Main Outflow

The main river that flows out of Gibson Lake is called Gibson Creek. This creek starts at the southwest side of the lake. It carries water away from Gibson Lake.

A Journey to the Saint Lawrence River

Gibson Creek doesn't flow directly into the Saint Lawrence River. Instead, it connects to other rivers. First, it flows into the Nipissing River.

From the Nipissing River, the water then travels into the Petawawa River. Finally, the Petawawa River joins the Ottawa River. The Ottawa River is a very large river that eventually flows into the Saint Lawrence River. So, water from Gibson Lake takes a long journey to reach the ocean!