Black River (Gloucester Pool)

The Black River is a river in Simcoe County in Central Ontario, Canada.[1] It is part of the Great Lakes Basin, and is a left tributary of the Severn River.

Black River
Black River (Gloucester Pool) is located in Southern Ontario
Black River (Gloucester Pool)
Location of the mouth of the Black River in southern Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionCentral Ontario
CountySimcoe
MunicipalitySevern
Physical characteristics
SourceLong Lake
 • elevation221 m (725 ft)
MouthGloucester Pool on the Severn River
 • coordinates
44°50′42″N 79°42′35″W / 44.84500°N 79.70972°W / 44.84500; -79.70972
 • elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Basin features
River systemGreat Lakes Basin

Course

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The river begins at Long Lake in geographic Matchedash Township,[2] and flows to its mouth at Gloucester Pool on the Severn River. The Severn River flows to the Georgian Bay on Lake Huron.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Black River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-06-24.
  2. ^ "Matchedash" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-24.

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