Source Lake (Nipissing District)

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Source Lake
Location of Source Lake in Ontario
Location Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates 45°33′39″N78°39′01″W / 45.56083°N 78.65028°W / 45.56083; -78.65028
Type Lake
Part of Saint Lawrence River drainage basin
Primary outflows Madawaska River
Max. length3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Max. width1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Surface elevation448 m (1,470 ft)

Source Lake is a small lake in geographic Canisbay and Peck townships in the Unorganized South part of Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. [1] It lies in southern Algonquin Provincial Park and is part of the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin. The river is the source of the Madawaska River, which flows via the Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River.

Camp Pathfinder, a boys' summer camp, is located on Source Lake. [2]

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References

  1. "Source Lake". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  2. "Home page". Camp Pathfinder. Retrieved 2012-03-12.

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