Raisin River (Ontario)

Raisin River
Annual canoe race on the Raisin River
Location of the mouth of the Raisin River in Ontario
Etymology	From the French word raisin (grape)
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
Region	Eastern Ontario
County	United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Municipalities	South Glengarry South Stormont
Physical characteristics
Source	Field
• location	Newington, South Stormont
• coordinates	45°06′55″N 75°02′34″W
• elevation	96 m (315 ft)
Mouth	Lake Saint Francis
• location	Lancaster, South Glengarry
• coordinates	45°07′35″N 74°29′31″W
• elevation	43 m (141 ft)
Basin size	57.982 km2 (22.387 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	5.09 m3/s (180 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system	Saint Lawrence River drainage basin
Tributaries
• left	North Raisin River
• right	South Raisin River

The Raisin River is a river in South Stormont and South Glengarry, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry in eastern Ontario, Canada, with the watershed encompassing portions of North Stormont, North Glengarry and the city of Cornwall as well. It empties into Lake Saint Francis on the Saint Lawrence River near the community of Lancaster.

The river's name is an anglicised form of the earlier French settler name "la rivière aux Raisins", which referred to the wild grapes (raisins in French) that can still be found growing along the shores of the river.

Course

The river begins in a field about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the community of Newington. It travels south to the community of Bunker Hill, then turns east, and takes in the left tributaries Palen Creek, Shaver Drain and Wereley Creek near the community of North Lunenburg. The Raisin River continues east, takes in the left tributary Stoney Creek at the community of Black River, and passes under Ontario Highway 138 at the community of St. Andrews. It heads northeast, takes in the left tributary Beaver Creek and right tributary McIntosh Drain, then the left tributary North Raisin River at the community of Martintown. It heads east, passes into South Glengarry, takes in the right tributary Glen Falloch Drain and left tributary McIntyre Creek, then reaches the community of Williamstown and the right tributary South Raisin River. The river continues east, takes in the right tributary Glen Drain, passes under Ontario Highway 401, and reaches Lake Saint Francis.

Recreation

The "Great Raisin Raisin River Foot Race" is held in Williamstown. In spring, the "Raisin River Canoe Race" runs from Saint Andrews to Williamstown.

Tributaries

• Glen Drain (right)
• South Raisin River (right)
• McIntyre Creek (left)
• Glen Falloch Drain (right)
• North Raisin River (left)
• McIntosh Drain (right)
• Beaver Creek (left)
• Stoney Creek (left)
• Wereley Creek (left)
• Shaver Drain (left)
• Palen Creek (left)

See also

• List of rivers of Ontario

Sources

• "Raisin River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
• "Topographic Map sheets 31G1, 31G2, 31G3". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
• "Raisin River Watershed Report Card" (PDF). Raisin Region Conservation Authority. May 2007. Retrieved 2011-01-21.

External links

• Raisin Region Conservation Authority