Indian River (Rice Lake) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Indian River |
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 Location of the mouth of the river in southern Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Central Ontario |
| County | Peterborough |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Stony Lake Douro-Dummer 234 m (768 ft) 44°32′28″N 78°05′43″W / 44.54111°N 78.09528°W |
| River mouth | Rice Lake Otonabee – South Monaghan 187 m (614 ft) 44°13′35″N 78°08′27″W / 44.22639°N 78.14083°W |
| Length | 43 km (27 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
| Basin size | 210 km2 (81 sq mi) |
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The Indian River is a cool river located in Peterborough County in Central Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Great Lakes Basin. This means its water eventually flows into the Great Lakes. The river is a branch, or "tributary," of Rice Lake.
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Journey of the Indian River
The Indian River starts its journey at Stony Lake. This lake is located in a place called Douro-Dummer. The river leaves Stony Lake at Gilchrist Bay. It flows over the Gilchrist Bay Dam. From there, it heads southwest.
Underground Flow and Nearby Towns
The river flows through an area known as Tilley's Hole. It also passes through the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area. Here, a small part of the river actually flows underground! After this, it goes past the community of Warsaw. A smaller stream called May's Creek joins the Indian River from the right side.
Path to Rice Lake
The river continues its journey southwest. It enters the area of Otonabee – South Monaghan. It flows under the Kawartha Lakes Railway tracks. Then, it passes under Ontario Highway 7. The Indian River keeps flowing south. It goes through the Hope Mill Conservation Area and Lang Pioneer Village, near the community of Lang. Finally, it flows through the community of Keene. The river then reaches its end, or "mouth," at Rice Lake. The water from Rice Lake eventually flows into Lake Ontario through the Trent River.
What is a Watershed?
A river's drainage basin is like a giant bowl. It's all the land where rain and snow melt and drain into that river. The Indian River's drainage basin covers about 210 square kilometers (81 square miles). This area includes two main types of land: the Peterborough Drumlin Field and the Dummer Moraine.
River Branches
- May's Creek (joins from the right side)
