Otonabee River

Otonabee River
The Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario
Otonabee River is located in Southern Ontario
Otonabee River
Location of the mouth of the Otonabee River in southern Ontario
EtymologyFrom the Ojibwe Odoonabii-ziibi, meaning Tullibee River
Native nameOdoonabii-ziibi' (Ojibwe)
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionCentral Ontario
CountyPeterborough
Cities
Physical characteristics
SourceKatchewanooka Lake
 • locationSelwyn
 • coordinates44°25′54″N 78°16′19″W / 44.43167°N 78.27194°W / 44.43167; -78.27194
 • elevation233 m (764 ft)
MouthRice Lake
 • location
Otonabee–South Monaghan
 • coordinates
44°09′14″N 78°13′52″W / 44.15389°N 78.23111°W / 44.15389; -78.23111
 • elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Length55 km (34 mi)
Basin size806 km2 (311 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemGreat Lakes Basin

The Otonabee River is a river in Peterborough County in Central Ontario, Canada.[1] The river flows from Katchewanooka Lake, at the north end of the community of Lakefield, through the city of Peterborough to Rice Lake. It is in the Great Lakes Basin and forms part of the Trent-Severn Waterway.

  1. ^ "Otonabee River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2015-02-08.