The Three Sisters (Temagami) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters Location in Ontario
Location	Temagami, Nipissing District, Ontario
Coordinates	47°12′37″N 79°47′38″W / 47.21028°N 79.79389°W / 47.21028; -79.79389
Part of	Ottawa River drainage basin
Primary outflows	Unnamed creek to Thieving Bear Lake
Basin countries	Canada
Surface elevation	300 m (980 ft)

The Three Sisters are a group of three lakes in Ontario, Canada. They are connected by short streams. You can find them in the Nipissing District, about 15 km (9.3 mi) north of the village of Temagami.

These lakes are lined up from north to south. Together, they stretch for about 2.5 km (1.6 mi) in length. The Three Sisters are located in Best Township, which is part of the Municipality of Temagami.

How Water Flows in the Three Sisters

This section explains how water moves through the Three Sisters lakes. It describes where the water comes from and where it goes.

Size of Each Lake

Each of the Three Sisters lakes has a different size:

• The North Sister lake is about 1 km (0.62 mi) long and 300 m (980 ft) wide.
• The Middle Sister lake is about 610 m (0.38 mi) long and 1.4 km (0.87 mi) wide.
• The South Sister lake is about 500 m (1,600 ft) long and 800 m (2,600 ft) wide.

All three lakes are about 300 m (980 ft) above sea level.

Water Inflows and Outflows

Water flows into the North Sister lake from three small, unnamed streams at its northern end. The South Sister lake also gets water from two unnamed streams. One stream flows into its northern tip, and another into its southeastern tip.

The main way water leaves the Three Sisters is through an unnamed stream. This stream flows from the south end of the South Sister lake into Thieving Bear Lake. From there, the water continues on a long journey. It travels through:

• Another unnamed stream
• Net Lake
• Net Creek
• Cassels Lake
• Rabbit Lake
• The Matabitchuan River
• Lake Timiskaming
• The Ottawa River

Finally, all this water flows into the Saint Lawrence River.