| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| District | Sudbury |
| Source 1 | Little Michaud Lake |
| Source1 location | Tyrone Township |
| Source1 coordinates | 46°48′00″N 81°14′37″W |
| Source1 elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Mouth | Onaping River |
| Mouth location | Leinster Township |
| Mouth coordinates | 46°50′55″N 81°23′09″W |
| Mouth elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The Michaud River is a river in Sudbury District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a left tributary of the Onaping River.
Course
The creek begins at Little Michaud Lake[2] in geographic Tyrone Township,[3] and flows north to Michaud Lake.[4] It exits the lake at the northwest and flows northwest to Shkowona Lake, then heads west, passes into geographic Leinster Township,[5] and reaches its mouth at the Onaping River. The Onaping River flows via the Vermilion River and the Spanish River to Lake Huron.
Tributaries
Both enter at Shkowona Lake.
- Venetian Creek (right)
- Sandcherry Creek (left)
See also
References
- ^ "Michaud River". FDUMY. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Little Michaud Lake". FBZAQ. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Tyrone" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Michaud Lake". FDUMV. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Leinster" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
Sources
- Map 6 (PDF). Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #4. Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2014-09-01.