Little Clyde River

The Little Clyde River is a river in the municipality of Lanark Highlands, Lanark County in Eastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, is a right tributary of the Clyde River, and was named after the River Clyde in Scotland.

Little Clyde River
Location of the mouth of the Little Clyde River in southern Ontario
EtymologyAfter the River Clyde in Scotland
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionEastern Ontario
CountyLanark
MunicipalityLanark Highlands
Physical characteristics
SourceTate Lake
 • coordinates45°02′23″N 76°35′29″W
 • elevation267 m (876 ft)
MouthClyde River
 • coordinates
45°07′05″N 76°28′30″W
 • elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Basin features
River systemSaint Lawrence River drainage basin

Course

The Little Clyde River begins at the outflow from Tate Lake in geographic Dalhousie Township.[2] It flows east, then turns northeast, passes the community of Poland, enters geographic Lanark Township,[3] and reaches its mouth at the Clyde River. The Clyde River flows via the Mississippi River and the Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River.

Tributaries
  • Gunns Creek (right)
  • Poland Creek (right)
  • Wilsons Creek (right)

References
  1. "Little Clyde River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  2. "Township of Dalhousie" (JPG). Canadian County Atlas Project. McGill University. 2001. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  3. "Township of Lanark" (JPG). Canadian County Atlas Project. McGill University. 2001. Retrieved 2014-01-30.

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