Nith River
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| Nith River | |
|---|---|
| Regional municipality | Regional Municipality of Waterloo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Woodland |
| • location | Wellesley, Regional Municipality of Waterloo |
| • coordinates | 43°33′18″N 80°45′41″W / 43.55500°N 80.76139°W |
| • elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
County of Brant | |
• coordinates | 43°11′33″N 80°22′57″W / 43.19250°N 80.38250°W |
• elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The Nith River is a river in
Brant, Oxford and Perth counties and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] The Nith River is approximately 125km in length and empties into the Grand River at the town of Paris. It is named after the River Nith in Scotland
.
Course
The Nith river begins in a
North Dumfries, where it takes in the left tributary Cedar Creek. It then turns sharply west, flows back into Oxford County, then turns southeast passing through the communities of Wolverton and Canning. The Nith then flows into Brant County, takes in the right tributary Mud Creek and left tributary Charlie Creek, passing Barker's Bush and reaching its mouth at the Grand River in Paris
.
Recreation
The Nith River is flat water with a few riffles, but rain and snowmelt can significantly increase the flow rate.Class III whitewater rapids as the Nith enters Paris, yet by May, the flow rate drops below 5 m3/s and becomes unsuitable for paddling.
The river is under the auspices of the Grand River Conservation Authority.
Wayne Gretzky stated on the April 26, 2022 episode of the podcast Spittin' Chiclets that the first time he ice skated was at 2 1/2 years-old on the frozen Nith River in his grandfolks' back yard.
Tributaries
- Charlie Creek (left)
- Mud Creek (right)
- Cedar Creek (left)
- Eden Creek (left)
- Alder Creek (left)
- Hiller Creek (left)
- Black Creek (right)
- Hunsburger Creek (left)
- Baden Creek (left)
- Bamberg Creek (left)
- Firella Creek (left)
- Silver Creek (right)
- Smith Creek (right)
See also
References
- ^ a b c
Greg Mercer (2018-07-21). "The Watershed: Life and death on the Nith River". Waterloo Region Record. New Hamburg, Ontario. Archived from the original on 2018-09-09.
But the Nith is also a river of split personalities. At times, it turns into a raging, roaring beast during spring thaws or flash floods. It's a river that can flood basements, destroy homes and, yes, even kill.
External links
- "The Grand River Watershed" (PDF). Grand River Conservation Authority. 2008. Retrieved 2010-07-03.[permanent dead link]
- "Nith River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheets 40P1, 40P2, 40P7, 40P8, 40P10". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-03.