Norcan Lake is a reservoir lake in the municipality of North Frontenac, Frontenac County in Eastern Ontario, Canada.[1][2] It is on the Madawaska River system, is part of the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, and is located in geographic townships of North Canonto Township and South Canonto Township.[3]

Norcan Lake
Norcan Lake is located in Southern Ontario
Norcan Lake
Norcan Lake
Location in Southern Ontario
LocationNorth Frontenac, Ontario
Coordinates45°09′41″N 76°52′00″W / 45.16139°N 76.86667°W / 45.16139; -76.86667
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsMadawaska River
Primary outflowsMadawaska River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length8 km (5.0 mi)
Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface elevation194 m (636 ft)

The lake was formed when land flooded upon the completion of the Barrett Chute dam and generating station in 1943.

Tributaries

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Clockwise from the mouth

  • Reddys Creek
  • Norcan Creek
  • Juniper Creek
  • Madawaska River

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Norcan Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  2. ^ "Norcan Lake". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-10-12. Shows the area of the lake highlighted on a map.
  3. ^ "North & South Canonto" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2012-10-12.

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