The Fall River is a river in Frontenac and Lanark Counties in Eastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is part of the Ottawa River drainage basin, and flows from Sharbot Lake and through Bennett Lake to join the Mississippi River. The river is named after settlers of the late 17th century[citation needed].

Fall River
Fall River (Ontario) is located in Southern Ontario
Fall River (Ontario)
Location of the mouth of the Fall River in southern Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionEastern Ontario
Counties
Physical characteristics
SourceSharbot Lake
 • locationCentral Frontenac, Frontenac County
 • coordinates44°46′28″N 76°38′25″W / 44.77444°N 76.64028°W / 44.77444; -76.64028
 • elevation193 m (633 ft)
MouthMississippi River
 • location
Tay Valley, Lanark County
 • coordinates
44°58′23″N 76°21′37″W / 44.97306°N 76.36028°W / 44.97306; -76.36028
 • elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Length50 km (31 mi)
Basin features
River systemOttawa River drainage basin
Tributaries 
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Course

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The Fall River is fed from Sharbot Lake in Central Frontenac, Frontenac County and numerous springs, and it meanders along the Trans Canada Trail. It passes into Tay Valley, Lanark County and flows through the community of Maberly; fills the 20 km of Bennett Lake; flows by the community of Fallbrook; and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from its origin, reaches its mouth at the Mississippi River.

Ecology

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The river is bordered by forest and is home to fish, turtles, Blue Herons, beaver and otters

Tributaries

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  • Bolton Creek
  • Silver Lake Creek

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fall River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved October 22, 2012.

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