Calabogie Lake (/ˌkæləˈbɡi/ KAL-ə-BOH-ghee)[2] is a reservoir lake in the municipality of Greater Madawaska, Renfrew County, in Eastern Ontario, Canada.[1][3][4][5] It is part of the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, and is located on the Madawaska River system, in the geographic townships of Bagot[6] and Blythfield.[7]

Calabogie Lake
Calabogie Lake seen from Calabogie Peaks
Calabogie Lake is located in Southern Ontario
Calabogie Lake
Calabogie Lake
Location in Southern Ontario
LocationRenfrew County, Ontario
Coordinates45°16′38″N 76°44′34″W / 45.27722°N 76.74278°W / 45.27722; -76.74278[1]
Part ofSaint Lawrence River drainage basin
Primary inflowsMadawaska River
Primary outflowsMadawaska River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length6.5 km (4.0 mi)
Max. width4.0 km (2.5 mi)
Surface elevation155 m (509 ft)

The original natural lake[8] expanded to its current dimensions upon the completion of the Calabogie Station dam and generating station (now owned and operated by Ontario Power Generation) during World War I.[9]

The communities of Calabogie, Grassy Bay and Barryvale are on the lake. Renfrew County Road 511 crosses the lake in Calabogie near the river mouth, and Renfrew County Road 508 runs along the northwest shore.

Tributaries

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Clockwise from the mouth

References

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  1. ^ a b "Calabogie Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  2. ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  3. ^ "CLAIMaps IV". Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. 2016. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  4. ^ Map 10 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  5. ^ Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Archived from the original on 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  6. ^ "Bagot" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  7. ^ "Blithfield" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  8. ^ "Map of Renfrew County". 1880 Map of Ontario Counties. The Canadian County Digital Atlas Project at McGill University. 2001. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  9. ^ "Calabogie Station". Ontario Power Generation. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
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