East Mikwam River
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| East Mikwam | |
|---|---|
 Harricana River basin in yellow | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Cochrane |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Cochrane District, Ontario |
| • coordinates | 49°16′33″N 80°51′33″W / 49.27583°N 80.85917°W |
| • elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Mouth | Mikwam River |
• location | Cochrane District, Ontario |
• coordinates | 49°33′48″N 79°55′29″W / 49.56333°N 79.92472°W |
• elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Length | 19.4 km (12.1 mi)[1] |
The East Mikwam River is a tributary of the Mikwam River, flowing into the Cochrane District, in the north-east of Ontario, in Canada.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The west side of this slope is served by Ontario road 652.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to the end of April.
Geography
[edit]The adjacent hydrographic slopes of the East Mikwam River are:
- North side: Mikwam River, Burntbush River, Lawagamau River;
- East side: Tomlinson Creek, Kakika River, Burntbush River, Porphyry Creek;
- South side: Seguin River, Kenning River, Kabika River;
- West side: Mikwam River, South Floodwood River, Floodwood River, Little Abitibi River.
The East Mikwam River originates from a mountain stream (elevation: 324 metres (1,063 ft)).
From its source, the East Mikwam River flows on 19.4 kilometres (12.1 mi) according to the following segments:
- 8.1 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwesterly, in Kenning Township, to the southern limit of Tomlinson Township;
- 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) northwesterly in Tomlinson Township to the easterly limit of Newman Township;
- 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi) westward in Newman Township, then north to mouth.[2]
The confluence of the East Mikwam River is located in Newman Township at 42.7 kilometres (26.5 mi) west of the Ontario - Quebec border; 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the mouth of the Mikwam River; 42.0 kilometres (26.1 mi) west of the mouth of the Burntbush River; 89.6 kilometres (55.7 mi) south-east of a bay south of Kesagami Lake and 20.1 kilometres (12.5 mi) southeasterly of Ontario Highway 652.
Toponymy
[edit]The following names are of the same origin and are in the same area of the Cochrane District: Mikwam River, Little Mikwam River, East Mikwam River, Mikwam Lake, Little Mikwam Lake and Upper Mikwam Lake.
See also
[edit]
- Mikwam River, a watercourse
- Burntbush River, a watercourse
- Turgeon River, a watercourse
- Harricana River, a watercourse
- James Bay
- Cochrane District (Ontario)
- List of rivers of Ontario
References
[edit]- ^ Atlas of Canada
- ^ Measured distances from the Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) Department of Natural Resources Canada.