The Saugeen River is located in southern Ontario, Canada. The river begins in the Osprey Wetland Conservation Lands and flows generally north-west about 160 kilometres (99 mi) before exiting into Lake Huron. The river is navigable for some distance, and was once an important barge route. Today the river is best known for its fishing and as a canoe route.
Saugeen River
Saugeen River in Southampton, about 1 km from its mouth at Lake Huron
Map showing the Saugeen River system, in the part of Bruce County south of the Bruce Peninsula, and in Grey County. The orange line shows the drainage basin of the river system.[1]
The river's name comes from an Ojibwa language word Zaagiing, meaning outlet. Another source is more specific, indicating that "Saugeen" is the corrupted form of the Ojibwa word meaning the entrance or mouth of the river.[2]
From its source in the Osprey Wetland Conservation Lands, the Saugeen River flows westerly before briefly turning to the north and flowing through the village of Wareham. After leaving Wareham, the river turns west again before then flowing southwest and crossing Ontario Highway 10. After crossing the highway the Saugeen meanders to the south-southwest before turning west again and then turning to the north and flowing through the village of Priceville. After reaching Priceville, the Saugeen flows generally westward and parallels the old route of Ontario Highway 4. The Saugeen flows westward into the town of Durham where it falls over McGowan Falls, a cascade waterfall in the Durham Conservation Area. Upon exiting the Durham Conservation Area the river crosses Ontario Highway 6 in downtown Durham. After leaving the town of Durham the Saugeen River turns northwest where it takes in the Rocky Saugeen River. Shortly afterwards the Saugeen makes a sharp turn to the south. Flowing south, the Saugeen takes in the Styx River before taking in Camp Creek near the village of Allan Park. The Saugeen then turns west again, once again paralleling what was once Highway 4. The Saugeen River then skirts the northern edge of the town of Hanover before entering the Darroch Nature Reserve where it takes in the South Saugeen River. The Saugeen River then continues flowing west until it makes a sharp north turn near the town of Walkerton. The Saugeen then flows north through Walkerton and continues north-northwest. The Saugeen River then enters the town of Paisley where it takes in the Teeswater River in the center of the town and then takes in the North Saugeen River just north of Paisley. The river then continues northwards through the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area and then flows north into Denny's Dam Conservation Area. The Saugeen then turns west and enters the town of Southampton; it crosses Ontario Highway 21 at the Zgaa-biig-ni-gan Bridge before emptying into Lake Huron.
Tributariesedit
The river has two main tributaries; the South Saugeen and the North Saugeen. The South Saugeen begins near Dundalk while the North Saugeen's source is located near Holland Centre. The North Saugeen meets the Saugeen just north of Paisley, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south-southeast of its exit into Lake Huron; the South Saugeen joins the Saugeen about 35 kilometres (22 mi) further southeast, near the town of Hanover.
The main section suitable for leisure canoeing is the 102 kilometres (63 mi) section from Hanover to Southampton. This can be done over a three-day trip, including three short portages around dams, and takes in conditions from placid sections to modest rapids and eddies. Only in early spring does the water become unsafe for an experienced canoeist, and in most summers the water levels remain navigable even in dry periods.[3]
The North Saugeen River is home to one of the most critically endangered of all insects: the Hungerford's crawling water beetle. In fact, the only known population of Hungerford's crawling water beetles outside of the United States were discovered near Scone in Bruce County, Ontario. In 1986, 42 beetles were identified at a site downstream from a dam there. An unspecified number of beetles were last recorded in 2001, but surveys in 2002 uncovered no specimens. As a result, the status of this population of Hungerford's crawling water beetles is uncertain at present.
Although the Hungerford's crawling water beetle was categorized as endangered on March 7, 1994, under the provisions of the U.S. Endangered Species Act, it is currently not protected in Canada.
^"NHN National Hydro Network - GeoBase Series: Drainage Basin 02FC000". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
^"Bruce County". Electric Scotland. Alastair McIntyre. 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2017. From the book History of the County of Bruce, Ontario, Canada, by Norman Robertson (1906)
^"Saugeen River Canoe Route: Hanover to Southampton". Thorncrest Outfitters. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
^"Bruce County Maps". brucecounty.on.ca. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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Saugeen Conservation
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The Saugeen River is located in southern Ontario Canada The river begins in the Osprey Wetland Conservation Lands and flows generally north west about 160 kilometres 99 mi before exiting into Lake Huron The river is navigable for some distance and was once an important barge route Today the river is best known for its fishing and as a canoe route Saugeen RiverSaugeen River in Southampton about 1 km from its mouth at Lake HuronLocationCountryCanadaProvinceOntarioRegionSouthwestern OntarioCountiesBruceGreyPhysical characteristicsSourceWetland locationOsprey Wetland Conservation Lands Grey County coordinates44 14 58 N 80 21 12 W 44 24944 N 80 35333 W 44 24944 80 35333 elevation525 m 1 722 ft MouthLake Huron locationSouthampton Bruce County coordinates44 30 03 N 81 22 25 W 44 50083 N 81 37361 W 44 50083 81 37361 elevation190 m 620 ft Length160 km 99 mi Basin size4 120 km2 1 590 sq mi Discharge average81 8 m3 s 2 890 cu ft s Basin featuresRiver systemGreat Lakes BasinTributaries leftSouth Saugeen RiverTeeswater River rightNorth Saugeen RiverRocky Saugeen River30km20miles Tee s waterRiverRocky Saugeen R N Saugeen R Saugeen RiverSauble FallsProvincial ParkMacGregor PointProvincial ParkInverhuronProvincial ParkB R U C EP E N I N S U L ABruce PeninsulaNational ParkG e o r g i a n B a yL a k e H u r o n Saugeen River Cove Island Map showing the Saugeen River system in the part of Bruce County south of the Bruce Peninsula and in Grey County The orange line shows the drainage basin of the river system 1 The river s name comes from an Ojibwa language word Zaagiing meaning outlet Another source is more specific indicating that Saugeen is the corrupted form of the Ojibwa word meaning the entrance or mouth of the river 2 Contents 1 Course 2 Tributaries 3 Canoe route 4 Communities 5 Hungerford s crawling water beetle 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksCourse editFrom its source in the Osprey Wetland Conservation Lands the Saugeen River flows westerly before briefly turning to the north and flowing through the village of Wareham After leaving Wareham the river turns west again before then flowing southwest and crossing Ontario Highway 10 After crossing the highway the Saugeen meanders to the south southwest before turning west again and then turning to the north and flowing through the village of Priceville After reaching Priceville the Saugeen flows generally westward and parallels the old route of Ontario Highway 4 The Saugeen flows westward into the town of Durham where it falls over McGowan Falls a cascade waterfall in the Durham Conservation Area Upon exiting the Durham Conservation Area the river crosses Ontario Highway 6 in downtown Durham After leaving the town of Durham the Saugeen River turns northwest where it takes in the Rocky Saugeen River Shortly afterwards the Saugeen makes a sharp turn to the south Flowing south the Saugeen takes in the Styx River before taking in Camp Creek near the village of Allan Park The Saugeen then turns west again once again paralleling what was once Highway 4 The Saugeen River then skirts the northern edge of the town of Hanover before entering the Darroch Nature Reserve where it takes in the South Saugeen River The Saugeen River then continues flowing west until it makes a sharp north turn near the town of Walkerton The Saugeen then flows north through Walkerton and continues north northwest The Saugeen River then enters the town of Paisley where it takes in the Teeswater River in the center of the town and then takes in the North Saugeen River just north of Paisley The river then continues northwards through the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area and then flows north into Denny s Dam Conservation Area The Saugeen then turns west and enters the town of Southampton it crosses Ontario Highway 21 at the Zgaa biig ni gan Bridge before emptying into Lake Huron Tributaries editThe river has two main tributaries the South Saugeen and the North Saugeen The South Saugeen begins near Dundalk while the North Saugeen s source is located near Holland Centre The North Saugeen meets the Saugeen just north of Paisley about 24 kilometres 15 mi south southeast of its exit into Lake Huron the South Saugeen joins the Saugeen about 35 kilometres 22 mi further southeast near the town of Hanover Mill Creek left North Saugeen River right Teeswater River left South Saugeen River left Beatty Saugeen River right Camp Creek left Styx River right Rocky Saugeen River right Canoe route editThe main section suitable for leisure canoeing is the 102 kilometres 63 mi section from Hanover to Southampton This can be done over a three day trip including three short portages around dams and takes in conditions from placid sections to modest rapids and eddies Only in early spring does the water become unsafe for an experienced canoeist and in most summers the water levels remain navigable even in dry periods 3 Communities editSaugeen River Southampton Paisley Walkerton Hanover Durham Priceville WarehamNorth Saugeen River Chesley Scone WilliamsfordSouth Saugeen River Neustadt Ayton Mount ForestRocky Saugeen River Aberdeen MarkdaleHungerford s crawling water beetle editThe North Saugeen River is home to one of the most critically endangered of all insects the Hungerford s crawling water beetle In fact the only known population of Hungerford s crawling water beetles outside of the United States were discovered near Scone in Bruce County Ontario In 1986 42 beetles were identified at a site downstream from a dam there An unspecified number of beetles were last recorded in 2001 but surveys in 2002 uncovered no specimens As a result the status of this population of Hungerford s crawling water beetles is uncertain at present Although the Hungerford s crawling water beetle was categorized as endangered on March 7 1994 under the provisions of the U S Endangered Species Act it is currently not protected in Canada See also editSaugeen Valley Conservation Authority List of Ontario riversReferences edit NHN National Hydro Network GeoBase Series Drainage Basin 02FC000 Natural Resources Canada Retrieved July 16 2018 Bruce County Electric Scotland Alastair McIntyre 2015 Retrieved 4 March 2017 From the book History of the County of Bruce Ontario Canada by Norman Robertson 1906 Saugeen River Canoe Route Hanover to Southampton Thorncrest Outfitters Retrieved 17 March 2022 Bruce County Maps brucecounty on ca Retrieved 7 July 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saugeen River Saugeen Conservation Saugeen River Canoe Route Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saugeen River amp oldid 1184501142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
