Irondale River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Irondale River |
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 Location of the mouth of the Irondale River in southern Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Central Ontario |
| County | Haliburton |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Unnamed lake Dysart et al 472 m (1,549 ft) 45°08′46″N 78°17′17″W / 45.14611°N 78.28806°W |
| River mouth | Burnt River Minden Hills 285 m (935 ft) 44°48′54″N 78°38′03″W / 44.81500°N 78.63417°W |
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| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The Irondale River is a river located in Haliburton County in Central Ontario, Canada. It is an important part of the Great Lakes Basin, which is a huge system of lakes and rivers. The Irondale River flows into another river called the Burnt River.
The river starts from a small, unnamed lake in an area known as Dudley Township. This area is part of the municipality of Dysart et al. The lake is found just southwest of the southern edge of Algonquin Provincial Park.
The Irondale River first flows south. It goes under Ontario Highway 118 and then turns towards the southwest. Along its journey, the river flows over a spot called High Falls. It continues its path southwest and enters the municipality of Minden Hills. The river then passes by the community of Irondale. Finally, it reaches its end where it joins the Burnt River, northeast of the community of Kinmount. The Burnt River then flows through the Kawartha Lakes, the Otonabee River, and the Trent River, eventually reaching Lake Ontario.
A road called Haliburton County Road 503 runs alongside the Irondale River. This road follows the river from east of the community of Gooderham all the way to where the river meets the Burnt River.
Rivers that Join the Irondale
Many smaller streams and creeks flow into the Irondale River, adding to its water. These are called tributaries. Here are some of them:
- Salerno Creek (joins from the left side)
- Bark Creek (joins from the right side)
- Gooderham Creek (joins from the right side)
- McCue Creek (joins from the right side)
- Laronde Creek (joins from the left side)
- Hadlington Creek (joins from the left side)
- Tory Creek (joins from the right side)
- Esson Creek (joins from the right side)
- Buckskin Creek (joins from the left side)
- Cope Creek (joins from the left side)
- Cardiff Creek (joins from the left side)
