Lake Belwood is a reservoir in East Garafraxa, Dufferin County and Centre Wellington, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. It is on the Grand River, whose waters were impounded in 1942 by the erection of the Shand Dam for flood control and the generation of hydroelectricity.[1] The community of Belwood is on the north shore of the lake, and only the easternmost portion of the lake is in Dufferin County. Belwood Lake Conservation Area, operated by the Grand River Conservation Authority, surrounds almost the whole lake.[1]
| Lake Belwood | |
|---|---|
 Shand Dam | |
  Lake Belwood Location of Lake Belwood in Ontario. | |
| Location | Dufferin & Wellington, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°46′05″N 80°20′08″W / 43.76806°N 80.33556°W |
| Type | Lake |
| River sources | Grand River |
| Max. length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| Settlements | East Garafraxa, Centre Wellington |
References
edit- ^ a b "Belwood Lake Conservation Area". Grand River Conservation Authority. Archived from the original on 2006-10-16. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- "The Grand River Watershed" (PDF). Grand River Conservation Authority. 2008. Retrieved 2010-07-03.[permanent dead link]
- "Belwood, Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheet 40P16". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
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