Montreal River (Algoma–Sudbury, Ontario) Explained

Montreal River
Pushpin Map:Canada Ontario
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of the Montreal River in Ontario
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Ontario
Subdivision Type4:Districts
Length:130km (80miles)
Source1:Montreal Lake
Source1 Location:Island Lake, Sudbury District
Source1 Coordinates:47.7067°N -83.5639°W
Source1 Elevation:447m (1,467feet)
Mouth Location:Montreal River Harbour, Algoma District
Mouth Coordinates:47.2389°N -84.6458°W
Mouth Elevation:180m (590feet)

The Montreal River is a river in Algoma and Sudbury Districts, Ontario, Canada. It is a tributary of Lake Superior.

Course

The river begins at Montreal Lake at the community of Island Lake in northwest Sudbury District. It heads southwest, passes into Algoma District, reaches the 400NaN0 forebay lake above Montreal Falls, and then the settlement and railway station of Montreal Falls themselves on the Algoma Central Railway. It heads west, and passes under Ontario Highway 17 just before reaching its mouth at Lake Superior at the community of Montreal River Harbour.

Hydroelectricity

There are four hydroelectric dams and generating stations on the Montreal River, all owned and operated by Brookfield Renewable Power. In upstream order, they are Andrews Generating Station (57.78 MW; head of 57.78m (189.57feet); next to Highway 17);[1] Hogg Generating Station (17.4 MW; head of 24m (79feet));[2] Gartshore Generating Station (23 MW; head of 35m (115feet));[3] and MacKay Generating Station, at Montreal Falls (62 MW; head of 75.3m (247feet)).[4]

Tributaries

See also

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrews Generating Station (47MW) – Montreal River. Waterpower. Ontario Power Authority. 2010-07-24.
  2. Web site: Hogg Generating Station (17.4 MW) – Montreal River. Waterpower. Ontario Power Authority. 2010-07-24.
  3. Web site: Gartshore Generating Station (23 MW) – Montreal River. Waterpower. Ontario Power Authority. 2010-07-24.
  4. Web site: MacKay Generating Station (62 MW) – Montreal River. Waterpower. Ontario Power Authority. 2010-07-24.