South Patten River
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| South Patten | |
|---|---|
 Harricana River basin in yellow | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Cochrane |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Cochrane District, Ontario |
| • coordinates | 49°08′57″N 79°40′26″W / 49.14917°N 79.67389°W |
| • elevation | 331 m (1,086 ft) |
| Mouth | Patten River |
• location | Cochrane District, Ontario |
• coordinates | 49°05′35″N 79°45′52″W / 49.09306°N 79.76444°W |
• elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Length | 19.2 km (11.9 mi)[1] |
The South Patten River is a tributary of the Patten River, flowing in Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada. The “South Patten River” flows in townships of Hepburn and Adair.
Geography[edit]
The neighboring hydrographic slopes of the “South Patten River” are:
- North side: Patten River, Turgeon River (Ontario and Quebec);
- East side: Turgeon River (Ontario and Quebec), Boivin River (Quebec);
- South side: Chaboillez River, La Reine River (Abitibi Lake) (Quebec and Ontario);
- West side: Kabika River, East Kabika River, Case River.
The main source of the “South Patten River” is a creek (elevation: 331 metres (1,086 ft)). This source is located at:
- 18.1 kilometres (11.2 mi) West of Ontario - Quebec border;
- 20.9 kilometres (13.0 mi) North of the mouth of “South Patten River”;
- 19.4 kilometres (12.1 mi) North of the North-West Bay of Abitibi Lake.
From it source, the “South Patten River” flows on 19.2 kilometres (11.9 mi), on these segments:
- 3.0 kilometres (1.9 mi) to South-East, up to a creek (coming from South);
- 6.1 kilometres (3.8 mi) to North, then Nord-East, passing on the North-West side of a mountain (summit of 397 metres (1,302 ft)), up to a creek (coming from South);
- 10.1 kilometres (6.3 mi) to the North, snaking up to the mouth of the river.[2]
The mouth of the Patten River empties on the West shore of Patten River. This mouth of the river is located in forest area at:
- 11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi) west of Ontario - Quebec border;
- 35.8 kilometres (22.2 mi) south of the mouth of the Patten River;
- 109.4 kilometres (68.0 mi) southwest of the mouth of Turgeon River (confluence with Harricana River;
- 28.4 kilometres (17.6 mi) North of the North-West Bay of Abitibi Lake.
Toponymy[edit]
The term "Patten" refers to a family name of English origin.
See also[edit]
- Patten River, a watercouse
- Turgeon River, a watercouse
- Harricana River, a watercouse
- James Bay
- Cochrane District (Ontario)
- List of rivers of Ontario
References[edit]
- ^ Atlas of Canada
- ^ Distances measured from the Atlas of Canada (published on Internet) of the Department of Natural Resources Canada.