Merrill Creek (Ontario) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Merrill Creek |
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 Location of the mouth of Merrill Creek in southern Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
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| Main source | Unnamed lake Addington Highlands, Lennox and Addington County 368 m (1,207 ft) 44°56′56″N 77°23′45″W / 44.94889°N 77.39583°W |
| River mouth | Partridge Creek Tweed, Hastings County 331 m (1,086 ft) 44°53′21″N 77°25′44″W / 44.88917°N 77.42889°W |
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| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
Merrill Creek is a small creek located in Ontario, Canada. It flows through two different areas: Hastings and Lennox and Addington Counties. This creek is part of a larger water system that eventually leads to the Moira River and Lake Ontario.
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Merrill Creek's Journey
Merrill Creek starts its journey high up in the Addington Highlands area of Lennox and Addington County. It begins in an unnamed lake, about 368 meters (1,207 feet) above sea level.
From Lakes to Creeks
From its starting point, Merrill Creek first flows towards the east and then turns south. Along its path, it travels through a series of lakes. These include Todd Lakes and Merrill Lake. By the time it reaches Merrill Lake, the creek's elevation has dropped to about 338 meters (1,109 feet).
The creek continues its journey south into Little Merrill Lake. After that, it turns southwest and flows into Whitefish Lake.
Reaching its End Point
After leaving Whitefish Lake, Merrill Creek enters the Cashel part of Tudor and Cashel in Hastings County. It then flows into the town of Tweed, also in Hastings County.
Finally, Merrill Creek flows southwest until it reaches its mouth, or end point, at Partridge Creek. This meeting happens at an elevation of about 331 meters (1,086 feet) above sea level.
Connecting to Larger Waters
Partridge Creek then carries the water from Merrill Creek into the Skootamatta River. The Skootamatta River flows into the Moira River, which eventually empties into the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario near the city of Belleville. This shows how Merrill Creek is an important part of a much larger water system that connects to one of the Great Lakes.
