Carp River (Algoma District)

The Carp River is a river in the Unorganized North Part of Algoma District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] The river is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a tributary of Lake Superior.

Carp River
Carp River (Algoma District) is located in Ontario
Carp River (Algoma District)
Location of the mouth of the Carp River in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNortheastern Ontario
DistrictAlgoma
PartUnorganized, North
Physical characteristics
SourceUnnamed lake
  coordinates47°03′26″N 84°32′54″W
  elevation545 m (1,788 ft)
MouthBatchawana Bay on Lake Superior
  coordinates
46°56′42″N 84°34′48″W
  elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Basin features
River systemGreat Lakes Basin
Tributaries 
  leftEast Carp River

Course

The river begins at an unnamed lake in geographic Nicolet Township[2] and heads west, then turns south, enters geographic Palmer Township,[3] flows through the Cedar Lakes, and takes in the left tributary East Carp River. It continues south, passes into geographic Fisher Township,[4] takes in the left tributary Carp Creek arriving from Carp Lake, passes under Ontario Highway 17, and reaches Batchawana Bay on Lake Superior.

Recreation

The mouth of the Carp River is at the west end of Batchawana Bay Provincial Park.

Tributaries

  • Carp Creek (left)
  • East Carp River (left)

References

  1. "Carp River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  2. "Nicolet" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  3. "Palmer" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  4. "Fisher" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2012-08-24.

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