Root River (Algoma District)

The Root River is a river in Algoma District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It flows from Upper Island Lake at the community of Island Lake to its mouth at the St. Marys River.

Root River
Root River (Algoma District) is located in Ontario
Root River (Algoma District)
Location of the mouth of the Root River in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictAlgoma
Physical characteristics
SourceUpper Island Lake
  locationIsland Lake
  coordinates46°40′10″N 84°15′31″W
  elevation335 m (1,099 ft)
MouthSt. Marys River
  location
Sault Ste. Marie
  coordinates
46°32′32″N 84°12′45″W
  elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftCrystal Creek, Coldwater Creek
  rightWest Root River

Course

From Upper Island Lake, the river heads south and parallels Ontario Highway 552 to that highway's beginning at Ontario Highway 17 at the community of Heyden, then Highway 17 to the Odena neighbourhood of Sault Ste. Marie. It then heads east and southeast to reach its mouth at the St. Marys River, which forms a small delta called Bells Point.

Tributaries

  • Crystal Creek (left)
  • Coldwater Creek (left)
  • West Root River (right)

See also

References

  • "Root River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  • "Topographic Map sheet 41K9". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-07-24.


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