Montreal River (Algoma–Sudbury, Ontario)
Encyclopedia
The Montreal River is a river
in Algoma
and Sudbury
Districts, Ontario
, Canada
. It is a tributary of Lake Superior
.
at the community of Island Lake
in northwest Sudbury District. It heads southwest, passes into Algoma District, reaches the 40 kilometres (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.
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 (189.6 ft); next to Highway 17); Hogg Generating Station (17.4 MW; head of 24 m (79 ft)); Gartshore Generating Station (23 MW; head of 35 m (115 ft)); and MacKay Generating Station, at Montreal Falls (62 MW; head of 75.3 m (247 ft)).
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Algoma
Algoma District, Ontario
Algoma District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1858 comprising territory as far west as Minnesota...
and Sudbury
Sudbury District, Ontario
The Sudbury District is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1894 from townships of eastern Algoma District and west Nipissing District....
Districts, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is a tributary of Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
.
Course
The river begins at Montreal LakeMontreal Lake (Ontario)
Montreal Lake is a lake in the Lake Superior drainage basin in Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada, and the source of the Montreal River. It is about long and wide, and lies at an elevation of on the north side of the community of Island Lake. The primary outflow, at the east, is the Montreal...
at the community of Island Lake
Island Lake, Sudbury District
Island Lake is a settlement in the Unorganized North Part of Sudbury District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is located about southwest of Chapleau, and southwest of the junction of Ontario Highway 101 and Ontario Highway 129 near the settlement of Devon on the Canadian Pacific...
in northwest Sudbury District. It heads southwest, passes into Algoma District, reaches the 40 kilometres (25 mi) forebay
Reservoir
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lake above Montreal Falls, and then the settlement and railway station of Montreal Falls themselves on the Algoma Central Railway
Algoma Central Railway
The Algoma Central Railway is a railway in Northern Ontario that operates between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst, with a branch line to Michipicoten. The area served by the railway is sparsely populated, with few roads...
. 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 hydroelectricHydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
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 (189.6 ft); next to Highway 17); Hogg Generating Station (17.4 MW; head of 24 m (79 ft)); Gartshore Generating Station (23 MW; head of 35 m (115 ft)); and MacKay Generating Station, at Montreal Falls (62 MW; head of 75.3 m (247 ft)).
Tributaries
- Little Agawa River (right)
- Sonny Creek (right)
- Jeff Creek (right)
- Rabbit Creek (right)
- Indian River (right)
- Cow River (left)
- Keelow Creek (left)
- Convey Creek (right)
- Tikamaganda River (right)
- Challener River (left)
- Harvie Creek (right)
- Seahorse Creek (right)
- Tempest Creek (left)
- Puswana Creek (left)
- Ebach Creek (left)
- Sample Creek (left)
- Nawahe Creek (right)