| Net Creek | |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Ontario |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the mouth of Net Creek in Ontario |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ontario |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Northeastern Ontario |
| Subdivision Type4: | District |
| Subdivision Name4: | Nipissing |
| Subdivision Type5: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name5: | Temagami |
| Length: | 15km (09miles) |
| Source1: | Rib Lake |
| Source1 Location: | Best Township |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 47.2147°N -79.7161°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 300m (1,000feet) |
| Mouth: | Cassels Lake |
| Mouth Location: | Cassels Township |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 47.08°N -79.7283°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 300m (1,000feet) |
| River System: | Ottawa River drainage basin |
Net Creek is a stream in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is located in Best, Strathy and Cassels townships of the municipality of Temagami. The creek flows through at least four lakes, namely Petraut Lake, Duncan Lake, Ferguson Lake and Net Lake.
Net Creek begins from the south end of Rib Lake in Best Township. From there it flows about south into Petraut Lake. It then flows to the south-southwest into Duncan Lake where it runs another south-southwest into Ferguson Lake. At the south end of Ferguson Lake the creek then flows south-southwest into Net Lake. From the south end of Outlet Bay, Net Creek flows south-southeast into Cassels Lake. The creek has an approximate elevation of and has a length of about .[1]
Net Creek is part of the Ottawa River drainage basin, a large area covering much of eastern Ontario and western Quebec where water drains into the Ottawa River. After Net Creek flows into Cassels Lake, the water enters Rabbit Lake, which is drained by the Matabitchuan River. The Matabitchuan River then flows into Lake Timiskaming where the water eventually enters the Ottawa River.[1]
Outflow of Net Lake into Net Creek is controlled by the high Net Creek Dam (47.0847°N -79.7327°W).[2] [3] [4] The dam was originally built around the 1920s by the Temagami Timber Company but was rebuilt in 1974 with the purpose of controlling water levels in Net Lake.[3]