Teeswater River
The Teeswater River is a river in the municipalities of Arran–Elderslie, Brockton and South Bruce in Bruce County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.[1][2] It is in the Great Lakes Basin and empties into the Saugeen River at Paisley, Ontario.[3]
| Teeswater River | |
|---|---|
 Cargill Mill Pond along the Teeswater River | |
  Location of the mouth of the Teeswater River in southern Ontario | |
| Etymology | Named after the River Tees in England |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Southwestern Ontario |
| County | Bruce |
| Municipalities | Arran–Elderslie, Brockton, South Bruce |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bruce County |
| • coordinates | 43°58′28″N 81°05′46″W |
| • elevation | 377 m (1,237 ft) |
| Mouth | Saugeen River |
• location | Arran–Elderslie |
• coordinates | 44°18′24″N 81°16′23″W |
• elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Length | 75 km (47 mi) |
| Basin size | 683 km2 (264 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 11 m3/s (390 cu ft/s) |
| • minimum | 0.63 m3/s (22 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The community of Teeswater is located on the river.
The river was named after the River Tees in England.
Map showing the Teeswater River, part of the Saugeen River basin in Bruce County, Ontario. The orange line shows the drainage basin of the river system.[4]
References
- "Teeswater River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- "Teeswater River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-10-18. Shows the course of the river highlighted on a topographic map.
- "Teeswater River Watershed Report Card" (PDF). Saugeen Conservation. 2008. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- "NHN National Hydro Network - GeoBase Series: Drainage Basin 02FC000". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
Sources
- Map 4 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #6 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
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