Tim River
Tim River is located in Ontario
Tim River
Location of the mouth of the Tim River in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
OntarioOntario
RegionNortheastern Ontario
DistrictNipissing
PartNipissing, Unorganized South
Physical characteristics
SourceTim Lake
  locationButt Township
  coordinates45°45′21″N 79°00′49″W / 45.75583°N 79.01361°W / 45.75583; -79.01361
  elevation448 m (1,470 ft)
MouthPetawawa River
  location
Bishop Township
  coordinates
45°47′16″N 78°40′04″W / 45.78778°N 78.66778°W / 45.78778; -78.66778
  elevation
395 m (1,296 ft)
Basin features
River systemSaint Lawrence River drainage basin

The Tim River is a river in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin in the Unorganized South Part of Nipissing District in northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] The river is entirely within Algonquin Provincial Park, and is a left tributary of the Petawawa River.

Course

The river begins at Tim Lake in geographic Butt Township and flows east over Tim Lake Dam, enters geographic Devine Township, passes through Rosebary Lake and reaches Longbow Lake. It leaves the lake over Longbow Lake Dam, continues east into geographic Bishop Township, passes through Shippagew Lake, and empties into Longer Lake on the Petawawa River. The Petawawa flows via the Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River.

Tributaries

  • Little Trout Creek (right)
  • David Creek (right)
  • Pezheki Creek (right)
  • Longbow Lake
    • Vanity Creek (left)

See also

References

  1. "Tim River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

Sources


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