Sturgeon River (Simcoe County) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sturgeon River |
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 Location of the mouth of the Sturgeon River in southern Ontario
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Central Ontario |
| County | Simcoe |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Unnamed spring Oro-Medonte 273 m (896 ft) 44°33′21″N 79°41′13″W / 44.55583°N 79.68694°W |
| River mouth | Sturgeon Bay, Severn Sound, Georgian Bay Tay 176 m (577 ft) 44°44′12″N 79°44′16″W / 44.73667°N 79.73778°W |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
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| River system | Lake Huron drainage basin |
The Sturgeon River is a river in Ontario, Canada. It flows through Simcoe County. This river is part of the larger Lake Huron drainage basin. A drainage basin is like a giant funnel that collects all the water from rain and snow in an area and directs it into a river or lake. The Sturgeon River passes through the towns of Tay, Oro-Medonte, and Springwater.
River's Journey
The Sturgeon River starts from a hidden spring. This spring is located in Oro-Medonte, between the Simcoe Highlands and the Oro Moraine. It's also near the community of Horseshoe Valley.
The river then flows north through a wet area called Craigs Swamp. After that, it goes under Ontario Highway 400. It then enters the area of Springwater, just southeast of Hillsdale.
The river continues its journey over Rumbles Dam. Then it flows back into Oro-Medonte. It keeps heading north and passes under Simcoe County Road 23.
Finally, the Sturgeon River reaches Tay. It flows under Ontario Highway 12. It goes through the communities of Sturgeon Bay and Sturgeon Beach. The river ends its journey by flowing into Sturgeon Bay. This bay is part of Severn Sound, which is connected to Georgian Bay on Lake Huron.
