Opinicon Lake
| Opinicon Lake | |
|---|---|
  Opinicon Lake Location in southern Ontario | |
| Location | Frontenac County and United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 44°33′37″N 76°19′37″W / 44.56028°N 76.32694°W |
| Part of | Great Lakes Basin |
| Primary inflows | Rideau Canal |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 7.5 kilometres (5 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 119 metres (390 ft)[1] |
| Settlements | Chaffey's Lock, Lake Opinicon |
Opinicon Lake is a lake in South Frontenac, Frontenac County and Rideau Lakes, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in Eastern Ontario, Canada.[2][3] This shallow lake was formed when Colonel John By built the Rideau Canal. It also is part of the Great Lakes Basin.
Hydrology
The primary inflow is the Rideau Canal arriving, at the northwest, from Indian Lake over the control structures and lock at Chaffey's Lock, which gives its name to the tourist and cottage community located there. Secondary inflows are: Loughborough Lake Creek, at the east, which flows into Hart Lake and then into Opinicon Lake; and Rock Lake Creek, at the southeast, arriving from Lower Rock Lake. The primary outflow, at the northeast, is over the control structures and lock at Davis Lock to Sand Lake.[1][3] The canal eventually flows via the Cataraqui River to Lake Ontario.
Recreation
This lake is a popular fishing spot and location for cottagers. The Opinicon Hotel, a historical resort, is located at Chaffey's Locks.[4]
Natural history
The Queen's University Biological Station, built in 1945, is on the lake. In May 2010, Sugarbush Island was designated a conservation area.
Settlements
- Chaffey's Lock
- Lake Opinicon
See also
References
- 1 2 "Water levels". Cataraqui River Conservation Authority. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ↑ "Opinicon Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- 1 2 "Water Control Structures" (PDF). Cataraqui River Conservation Authority. 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ↑ Pilieci, Vito. "First family of Shopify to restore Opinicon resort". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
Other map sources:
- Map 6 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2015-07-17.