Raisin River (Ontario)
| Raisin River | |
|---|---|
South Stormont | |
| • coordinates | 45°06′55″N 75°02′34″W / 45.11528°N 75.04278°W |
| • elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
South Glengarry | |
• coordinates | 45°07′35″N 74°29′31″W / 45.12639°N 74.49194°W |
• elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Basin size | 57.982 km2 (22.387 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 5.09 m3/s (180 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
Saint Lawrence River drainage basin | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | North Raisin River |
| • right | South Raisin River |
The Raisin River is a
Lancaster
.
The river's name is an anglicised form of the earlier French settler name "la rivière aux Raisins", which referred to the wild grapes (raisins in French) that can still be found growing along the shores of the river.[1]
Course
The river begins in a field about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the community of
Williamstown and the right tributary South Raisin River. The river continues east, takes in the right tributary Glen Drain, passes under Ontario Highway 401
, and reaches Lake Saint Francis.
Recreation
The "Great Raisin Raisin River Foot Race" is held in Williamstown. In spring, the "Raisin River Canoe Race" runs from Saint Andrews to Williamstown.
Tributaries
- Glen Drain (right)
- South Raisin River (right)
- McIntyre Creek (left)
- Glen Falloch Drain (right)
- North Raisin River (left)
- McIntosh Drain (right)
- Beaver Creek (left)
- Stoney Creek (left)
- Wereley Creek (left)
- Shaver Drain (left)
- Palen Creek (left)
See also
References
- ^ Ewan Ross (historian). "Glengarry Place Names". Retrieved 26 April 2011.
Sources
- "Raisin River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- "Topographic Map sheets 31G1, 31G2, 31G3". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- "Raisin River Watershed Report Card" (PDF). Raisin Region Conservation Authority. May 2007. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
External links
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