South Patten River

The South Patten River is a tributary of the Patten River, flowing in Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada. The “South Patten River” flows in townships of Hepburn and Adair.

South Patten
Harricana River basin in yellow
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
District	Cochrane
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Cochrane District, Ontario
• coordinates	49°08′57″N 79°40′26″W
• elevation	331 m (1,086 ft)
Mouth	Patten River
• location	Cochrane District, Ontario
• coordinates	49°05′35″N 79°45′52″W
• elevation	290 m (950 ft)
Length	19.2 km (11.9 mi)[1]

Geography

The neighboring hydrographic slopes of the “South Patten River” are:

• North side: Patten River, Turgeon River (Ontario and Quebec);
• East side: Turgeon River (Ontario and Quebec), Boivin River (Quebec);
• South side: Chaboillez River, La Reine River (Abitibi Lake) (Quebec and Ontario);
• West side: Kabika River, East Kabika River, Case River.

The main source of the “South Patten River” is a creek (elevation: 331 metres (1,086 ft)). This source is located at:

• 18.1 kilometres (11.2 mi) West of Ontario - Quebec border;
• 20.9 kilometres (13.0 mi) North of the mouth of “South Patten River”;
• 19.4 kilometres (12.1 mi) North of the North-West Bay of Abitibi Lake.

From it source, the “South Patten River” flows on 19.2 kilometres (11.9 mi), on these segments:

• 3.0 kilometres (1.9 mi) to South-East, up to a creek (coming from South);
• 6.1 kilometres (3.8 mi) to North, then Nord-East, passing on the North-West side of a mountain (summit of 397 metres (1,302 ft)), up to a creek (coming from South);
• 10.1 kilometres (6.3 mi) to the North, snaking up to the mouth of the river.[2]

The mouth of the Patten River empties on the West shore of Patten River. This mouth of the river is located in forest area at:

• 11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi) west of Ontario - Quebec border;
• 35.8 kilometres (22.2 mi) south of the mouth of the Patten River;
• 109.4 kilometres (68.0 mi) southwest of the mouth of Turgeon River (confluence with Harricana River;
• 28.4 kilometres (17.6 mi) North of the North-West Bay of Abitibi Lake.

Toponymy

The term "Patten" refers to a family name of English origin.

See also

• Little Clive River, a watercouse
• Patten River, a watercouse
• Turgeon River, a watercouse
• Harricana River, a watercouse
• James Bay
• Cochrane District (Ontario)
• List of rivers of Ontario

References

1. Atlas of Canada
2. Distances measured from the Atlas of Canada (published on Internet) of the Department of Natural Resources Canada.

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