Speed River

Speed River

Infobox_River
river_name = Speed River


caption = Speed River flowing south through Guelph, Ontario in April, 2008.
origin =
mouth = Grand River
basin_countries = Canada
length =
elevation =
mouth_elevation =
discharge =
watershed = The Speed River is a river in Wellington County and the Region of Waterloo in Western Ontario, Canada. It flows mainly south from its source near Orton, a small community north of Guelph; it is joined by the Eramosa River in Guelph, and then joins the Grand River in north Cambridge.

Guelph Lake

North of Guelph, Guelph Lake was formed as a result of the river being dammed. The dam is one of several features on the river used to prevent flooding in spring. Excess runoff is collected in the Guelph Lake Reservoir which is drained in the previous autumn, and in summer the water is released slowly to regulate the flow of the river.

Riverside Park in Guelph, Ontario, is built beside the Speed River, and it is one of the oldest parks in Ontario.

See also

*Grand River Conservation Authority

External links

* [http://www.guelph.ca Guelph Parks]


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