{{Distinguish|Net River}} {{Infobox river | name = Net Creek | name_native = | name_native_lang = | name_other = | name_etymology = <!---------------------- IMAGE & MAP --> | image = Net Creek and dam.jpg | image_size = | image_caption = Net Creek and dam | map = | map_size = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Canada Ontario | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_map_caption= Location of the mouth of Net Creek in Ontario <!---------------------- LOCATION --> | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = Canada | subdivision_type2 = Province | subdivision_name2 = Ontario | subdivision_type3 = Region | subdivision_name3 = Northeastern Ontario | subdivision_type4 = District | subdivision_name4 = Nipissing | subdivision_type5 = Municipality | subdivision_name5 = Temagami <!---------------------- PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS --> | length = {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} | width_min = | width_avg = | width_max = | depth_min = | depth_avg = | depth_max = | discharge1_location= | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = | discharge1_max = <!---------------------- BASIN FEATURES --> | source1 = Rib Lake | source1_location = Best Township | source1_coordinates= {{coord|47|12|53|N|79|42|58|W|display=inline}} | source1_elevation = {{convert|300|m|abbr=on}} | mouth = Cassels Lake | mouth_location = Cassels Township | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|47|4|48|N|79|43|42|W|display=inline,title}} | mouth_elevation = {{convert|300|m|abbr=on}} | progression = | river_system = Ottawa River drainage basin | basin_size = | tributaries_left = | tributaries_right = | custom_label = | custom_data = | extra = }} '''Net Creek''' is a stream in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is located in Best, Strathy and Cassels townships of the municipality of Temagami. The creek flows through at least four lakes, namely Petraut Lake, Duncan Lake, Ferguson Lake and Net Lake.
==Course and hydrology== Net Creek begins from the south end of Rib Lake in Best Township. From there it flows about {{nowrap|{{Convert|3|km|mi|abbr=on}}}} south into Petraut Lake. It then flows {{nowrap|{{Convert|1.50|km|mi|abbr=on}}}} to the south-southwest into Duncan Lake where it runs another {{nowrap|{{Convert|0.67|km|mi|abbr=on}}}} south-southwest into Ferguson Lake. At the south end of Ferguson Lake the creek then flows south-southwest {{nowrap|{{Convert|0.08|km|mi|abbr=on}}}} into Net Lake. From the south end of Outlet Bay, Net Creek flows south-southeast into Cassels Lake. The creek has an approximate elevation of {{nowrap|{{Convert|300|m|ft|abbr=on}}}} and has a length of about {{nowrap|{{Convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}}}}.<ref name="SI">{{cite web|url= http://atlas.gc.ca/toporama/en/index.html |title= Toporama | work = Atlas of Canada | publisher= Natural Resources Canada | accessdate = 2019-05-20 }}</ref>
Net Creek is part of the Ottawa River drainage basin, a large area covering much of eastern Ontario and western Quebec where water drains into the Ottawa River. After Net Creek flows into Cassels Lake, the water enters Rabbit Lake, which is drained by the Matabitchuan River. The Matabitchuan River then flows into Lake Timiskaming where the water eventually enters the Ottawa River.<ref name="SI"/>
Outflow of Net Lake into Net Creek is controlled by the {{nowrap|{{Convert|2.6|m|ft|abbr=on}}}} high Net Creek Dam ({{coord|47.084664|N|79.732719|W|format=dms|display=inline}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.merx.com/English/SUPPLIER_Menu.Asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=7&id=411801&src=osr&FED_ONLY=0&ACTION=PAGE3&rowcount=78&lastpage=8&MoreResults=&PUBSORT=2&CLOSESORT=0&IS_SME=Y&hcode=bExgZV9K%2BZScAB%2B%2BmUxY6A%3D%3D|title=Project: tender_5941 - Concrete Repair to Net Lake Dam |date=2017-06-15|accessdate=2019-05-17}}</ref><ref name="HD">{{cite web|last=Friday|first=Jamie|url=http://www.temagamifirstnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Dams-on-nDaki-Menan-Draft.pdf|title=Dams on n'Daki Menan|publisher=Temagami First Nation|year=2015|accessdate=2019-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://owa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MNRF-Structures-Spreadsheet-Small-Hydro-Development.pdf|title=MNRF Structures Spreadsheet Small Hydro Development|year=2017|accessdate=2019-05-16}}</ref> The dam was originally built around the 1920s by the Temagami Timber Company but was rebuilt in 1974 with the purpose of controlling water levels in Net Lake.<ref name="HD"/>
==See also== *List of rivers of Ontario
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{cite cgndb|id=FDONE|title=Net Creek|accessdate=2013-11-30}}
Category:Rivers of Temagami Category:Strathy Township