Castor River (Ontario) Explained

Castor River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Ontario
Length:24km (15miles)

The Castor River is a river in eastern Ontario, in Canada. It flows from Russell, Ontario[1] into the South Nation River near Casselman.[2] It has a number of branches, including the North, Middle, South and East Castor Rivers which join in Embrun. The river was named for the many beaver dams found in its watershed; "castor" means "beaver" in French.

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  1. News: Manure spill possible cause of Castor River fish deaths . 24 February 2024 . CBC News . 24 September 2015.
  2. Book: Mussio . Russell . Cottage Country Ontario Backroad Mapbook . 26 February 2019 . Mussio Ventures Ltd. . 978-1-989175-00-2 . 153 . 24 February 2024 . en.