Little Clyde River
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| Little Clyde River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Little Clyde River in southern Ontario | |
| Etymology | After the River Clyde in Scotland |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Eastern Ontario |
| County | Lanark |
| Municipality | Lanark Highlands |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tate Lake |
| • coordinates | 45°02′23″N 76°35′29″W / 45.03972°N 76.59139°W |
| • elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Mouth | Clyde River |
• coordinates | 45°07′05″N 76°28′30″W / 45.11806°N 76.47500°W |
• elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Saint Lawrence River drainage basin |
The Little Clyde River is a river in the municipality of Lanark Highlands, Lanark County in Eastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, is a right tributary of the Clyde River, and was named after the River Clyde in Scotland.
Course[edit]
The Little Clyde River begins at the outflow from Tate Lake in geographic Dalhousie Township.[2] It flows east, then turns northeast, passes the community of Poland, enters geographic Lanark Township,[3] and reaches its mouth at the Clyde River. The Clyde River flows via the Mississippi River and the Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River.
Tributaries[edit]
- Gunns Creek (right)
- Poland Creek (right)
- Wilsons Creek (right)
References[edit]
- ^ "Little Clyde River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- ^ "Township of Dalhousie" (JPG). Canadian County Atlas Project. McGill University. 2001. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- ^ "Township of Lanark" (JPG). Canadian County Atlas Project. McGill University. 2001. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
Sources[edit]
- Map 11 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2014-01-30.