Montreal River (Algoma–Sudbury, Ontario)

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Montreal River
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Mouth of the Montreal River at Lake Superior
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Location of the mouth of the Montreal River in Ontario
Location
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Districts
Physical characteristics
Source Montreal Lake
  location Island Lake, Sudbury District
  coordinates 47°42′24″N83°33′50″W / 47.70667°N 83.56389°W / 47.70667; -83.56389
  elevation447 m (1,467 ft)
Mouth  
  location
Montreal River Harbour, Algoma District
  coordinates
47°14′20″N84°38′45″W / 47.23889°N 84.64583°W / 47.23889; -84.64583 Coordinates: 47°14′20″N84°38′45″W / 47.23889°N 84.64583°W / 47.23889; -84.64583
  elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Length130 km (81 mi)

The Montreal River is a river in Algoma and Sudbury Districts, Ontario, Canada. It is a tributary of Lake Superior.

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Course

The river begins at Montreal Lake at the community of Island Lake in northwest Sudbury District. It heads southwest, passes into Algoma District, reaches the 40-kilometre (25 mi) forebay lake above Montreal Falls, and then the settlement and railway station of Montreal Falls themselves on the Algoma Central Railway. It heads west, and passes under Ontario Highway 17 just before reaching its mouth at Lake Superior at the community of Montreal River Harbour.

Hydroelectricity

There are four hydroelectric dams and generating stations on the Montreal River, all owned and operated by Brookfield Renewable Power. In upstream order, they are Andrews Generating Station (57.78 MW; head of 57.78 m or 189.6 ft; next to Highway 17); [1] Hogg Generating Station (17.4 MW; head of 24 m or 79 ft); [2] Gartshore Generating Station (23 MW; head of 35 m or 115 ft); [3] and MacKay Generating Station, at Montreal Falls (62 MW; head of 75.3 m or 247 ft). [4]

Tributaries

See also

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References

  1. "Andrews Generating Station (47MW) – Montreal River". Waterpower. Ontario Power Authority . Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  2. "Hogg Generating Station (17.4 MW) – Montreal River". Waterpower. Ontario Power Authority . Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  3. "Gartshore Generating Station (23 MW) – Montreal River". Waterpower. Ontario Power Authority . Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  4. "MacKay Generating Station (62 MW) – Montreal River". Waterpower. Ontario Power Authority . Retrieved 2010-07-24.

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