Johnny Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Johnny Creek |
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Johnny Creek on west side of Highway 11
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 Location of the mouth of Johnny Creek in Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| District | Nipissing |
| Municipality | Temagami |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Link Lake Strathy Township 300 m (980 ft) 47°6′24″N 79°46′40″W / 47.10667°N 79.77778°W |
| River mouth | Net Lake Strathy Township 300 m (980 ft) 47°4′37″N 79°47′58″W / 47.07694°N 79.79944°W |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Ottawa River drainage basin |
Johnny Creek is a small waterway, also known as a creek. It flows through the beautiful Temagami area in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. You can find it about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) south of Temagami North. This creek is completely within the town of Temagami and flows from west to east.
Journey of the Water
Johnny Creek starts its journey from the eastern end of Link Lake. It then flows under the Highway 11 bridge, about half a kilometer (0.35 miles) further east.
The creek continues to flow next to the old Sherman Mine railway line for about 1.5 kilometers (0.93 miles). After that, it goes under the main railway line of the Ontario Northland Railway. From there, it flows another 1.5 kilometers (0.93 miles) until it reaches Boot Bay in Net Lake.
The total length of Johnny Creek is about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles). It is located at an elevation of about 300 meters (984 feet) above sea level.
Water's Path to the Ocean
Johnny Creek is part of the Ottawa River drainage basin. This is a huge area in eastern Ontario and western Quebec where all the water eventually flows into the Ottawa River.
After Johnny Creek empties into Net Lake, its water travels through Net Creek. This water then enters Cassels Lake. From Cassels Lake, it flows into Rabbit Lake.
The water from Rabbit Lake then drains into the Matabitchuan River. Finally, the Matabitchuan River flows into Lake Timiskaming, and from there, the water eventually joins the mighty Ottawa River.
How the Land Was Formed
The flat area around Johnny Creek is part of a low-lying zone called the Link Lake Deformation Zone. This zone is at least half a kilometer (0.31 miles) wide. It stretches for over 3 kilometers (1.86 miles), from Link Lake in the west to east of Highway 11.
Several smaller areas of rock movement, called shear zones, run parallel to the creek's floodplain. These are likely connected to the Link Lake Deformation Zone.
A type of rock called a diorite dike cuts across these smaller shear zones. A dike is like a wall of rock that pushed its way into older rocks. This shows that the dike formed before the latest movements in the Link Lake Deformation Zone. However, geologists don't know exactly how much the land has shifted along this zone.
