Tripoli Creek (Algoma District)

Tripoli Creek (French: ruisseau Tripoli) is a creek in the Unorganized North Part of Algoma District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Lake Superior drainage basin.

Tripoli Creek
ruisseau Tripoli
Tripoli Creek (Algoma District) is located in Ontario
Tripoli Creek (Algoma District)
Location of the mouth of Tripoli Creek in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNortheastern Ontario
DistrictAlgoma
PartUnorganized North
Physical characteristics
SourceWest Tripoli Lake
  coordinates48°28′06″N 84°49′47″W
  elevation424 m (1,391 ft)
MouthEsnagi Lake
  coordinates
48°33′58″N 84°36′22″W
  elevation
347 m (1,138 ft)
Basin features
River systemLake Superior drainage basin
Tributaries 
  rightRyerson Creek

The creek begins at West Tripoli Lake at an elevation of 424 metres (1,391 ft). It heads northeast under the Canadian Pacific Railway transcontinental mainline between the settlements of Amyot to the west and the Girdwood railroad flag stop, 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) to the east, to reach Tripoli Lake. Tripoli Creek continues northeast, takes in the right tributary Ryerson Creek, and reaches its mouth at Esnagi Lake on the Magpie River at an elevation of 347 metres (1,138 ft).

Tributaries

  • Ryerson Creek (right)

See also

References

  • "Tripoli Creek". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  • "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheets 42C7, 42C10". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
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