Sarsfield Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sarsfield Creek
Location of the mouth of Sarsfield Creek in Ontario
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Region	Northeastern Ontario
District	Timiskaming
Physical characteristics
Main source	Little Sarsfield Lake Bompas Township 351 m (1,152 ft) 48°09′59″N 80°20′41″W / 48.16639°N 80.34472°W / 48.16639; -80.34472
River mouth	Meyers Lake on Woollings Creek Lee Township 313 m (1,027 ft) 48°16′15″N 80°18′10″W / 48.27083°N 80.30278°W / 48.27083; -80.30278
Basin features
River system	James Bay drainage basin
Tributaries	Left: Tomwool Creek

Sarsfield Creek is a small creek located in Timiskaming District. This area is in northeastern Ontario, Canada. The creek is part of the large James Bay drainage basin. It flows into Woollings Creek.

Where Does Sarsfield Creek Start and End?

Sarsfield Creek begins at Little Sarsfield Lake. This lake is found in Bompas Township. From there, the creek flows north.

The Creek's Journey Through Lakes

The creek first flows into Ellis Lake. After that, it continues into Gould Lake. Gould Lake is special because it sits right on the border of Lee Township. Next, the creek reaches Sarsfield Lake.

How Sarsfield Creek Connects to Other Waters

Along its path, Sarsfield Creek meets Tomwool Creek. Tomwool Creek joins Sarsfield Creek from the left side. Sarsfield Creek then turns northeast. It finally reaches its end at Meyers Lake. This lake is part of Woollings Creek. Meyers Lake is also close to the border of Cochrane District.

Woollings Creek is a bigger waterway. It flows into the Whiteclay River. The Whiteclay River then joins the Black River. After that, the Black River flows into the Abitibi River. Finally, the Abitibi River empties into the Moose River. The Moose River then carries all this water to James Bay.

Nearby Areas and Communities

Sarsfield Creek does not flow through any towns or cities. The closest community to where the creek starts is Sesekinika. This small place is about 10 kilometers east of Little Sarsfield Lake.