Norcan Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Norcan Lake
Norcan Lake Location in Southern Ontario
Location	North Frontenac, Ontario
Coordinates	45°09′41″N 76°52′00″W / 45.16139°N 76.86667°W / 45.16139; -76.86667
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Madawaska River
Primary outflows	Madawaska River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	8 km (5.0 mi)
Max. width	1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface elevation	194 m (636 ft)

Norcan Lake is a special kind of lake called a reservoir. It's located in North Frontenac, Ontario, which is in Eastern Ontario, Canada. This lake is part of the Madawaska River system. All its water eventually flows into the big Saint Lawrence River.

Norcan Lake was created by people, not by nature. It was formed when a large area of land was flooded. This happened after the Barrett Chute dam and power station were finished in 1943. The dam helps control the river's flow and generate electricity.

Water Sources for Norcan Lake

Lakes get their water from different places. These are called tributaries. Tributaries are smaller rivers or streams that flow into a larger body of water. Here are the main ones for Norcan Lake:

• Reddys Creek
• Norcan Creek
• Juniper Creek
• Madawaska River