Jacksons Lake (Lennox and Addington County) facts for kids
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 Jacksons Lake
Location in Ontario
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| Location | Addington Highlands, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44°38′11″N 77°11′15″W / 44.63639°N 77.18750°W |
| Primary inflows | Unnamed creek |
| Primary outflows | Unnamed creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 380 metres (1,247 ft) |
| Max. width | 110 metres (361 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
Jacksons Lake is a small, quiet lake located in Ontario, Canada. It's part of a larger system where water flows from many places into bigger rivers and eventually into Lake Ontario. This area is known as a drainage basin.
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About Jacksons Lake
Jacksons Lake is nestled in a region called Addington Highlands, which is part of Lennox and Addington County. It's a peaceful spot, perfect for understanding how small bodies of water connect to much larger ones.
Size and Location
Jacksons Lake is not very big, making it a cozy place. It is about 380 metres (1,247 ft) long and 110 metres (361 ft) wide. The lake sits at an elevation of 214 metres (702 ft) above sea level.
You can find Jacksons Lake about 5.5 kilometres (3 mi) west of a community called Kaladar. It's also located about 2 kilometres (1 mi) north of Ontario Highway 7, a main road in the area.
How Water Flows Through Jacksons Lake
Lakes like Jacksons Lake are part of a network of waterways. Water flows into Jacksons Lake from a small, unnamed creek. This is called an inflow.
The water then flows out of Jacksons Lake through another unnamed creek, which is its outflow. This outflowing creek is a branch of Little Skootamatta Creek.
The Journey to Lake Ontario
The water from Jacksons Lake continues its journey. From Little Skootamatta Creek, it flows into the Skootamatta River. The Skootamatta River then joins the larger Moira River.
Finally, the Moira River carries all this water into the Bay of Quinte. The Bay of Quinte is a part of Lake Ontario near the city of Belleville. This shows how even a small lake like Jacksons Lake is connected to one of the Great Lakes!
