Teeswater River Explained

Teeswater River
Name Etymology:Named after the River Tees in England
Pushpin Map:Canada Southern Ontario
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of the Teeswater River in southern Ontario
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Ontario
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Southwestern Ontario
Subdivision Type4:County
Subdivision Name4:Bruce
Subdivision Type5:Municipalities
Subdivision Name5:Arran–Elderslie, Brockton, South Bruce
Length:75km (47miles)
Discharge1 Min:0.63m3/s
Discharge1 Avg:11m3/s
Source1 Location:Bruce County
Source1 Coordinates:43.9744°N -81.0961°W
Source1 Elevation:377m (1,237feet)
Mouth:Saugeen River
Mouth Location:Arran–Elderslie
Mouth Coordinates:44.3067°N -81.2731°W
Mouth Elevation:214m (702feet)
River System:Great Lakes Basin
Basin Size:683km2

The Teeswater River is a river in the municipalities of Arran–Elderslie, Brockton and South Bruce in Bruce County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] [2] It is in the Great Lakes Basin and empties into the Saugeen River at Paisley, Ontario.[3]

The community of Teeswater is located on the river.

The river was named after the River Tees in England.

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Notes and References

  1. FCVHJ. Teeswater River. 2012-10-18.
  2. Web site: Teeswater River. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Atlas of Canada. 2012-10-18. Shows the course of the river highlighted on a topographic map.
  3. Web site: Teeswater River Watershed Report Card. 2008. Saugeen Conservation. 2012-10-18.