Wiegand River
| Wiegand River | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of the Wiegand River in Ontario | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| District | Thunder Bay |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Adrian Lake |
| • location | Adrian Township |
| • coordinates | 48°27′22″N 89°49′22″W / 48.45611°N 89.82278°W |
| • elevation | 518 m (1,699 ft) |
| Mouth | Matawin River |
• location | Horne Township |
• coordinates | 48°33′02″N 89°50′46″W / 48.55056°N 89.84611°W |
• elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The Wiegand River is a river in Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a right tributary of the Matawin River.
The river begins at Adrian Lake[2] in geographic AdrianTownship,[3] and heads northwest. It turns northeast, enters geographic Horne Township,[4] and reaches its mouth at the Matawin River. The Matawin River flows via the Kaministiquia River to Lake Superior.
See also
References
- ^ "Wiegand River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Adrian Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Adrian" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ "Horne" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
Sources
- Map 13 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #2 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2014-09-01.