Cataraqui River
About
The Cataraqui River is a river in the City of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, and the western end of the Rideau Canal, entering the St. Lawrence from the north at Kingston.
The river empties into Kingston Harbour on Lake Ontario and forms the lower portion of the Rideau Canal. Before the canal was built (1826 to 1832) it was a meandering creek with many rapids and portages. Its name comes from Kingston's original name, and its exact meaning is unknown.
Facts
| Location | City of Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Where | Western terminus of Rideau Canal, entering St. Lawrence from north at Kingston, ONT |
| Nearest places | Navy Bay (of Canadian mainland), 368 m (0.23 mi) southeast Kingston Martello Towers NHS, 606 m (0.38 mi) southeast Kingston Harbour, 615 m (0.38 mi) west |
| Nearest town | Barriefield, ONT, 1.0 km (0.6 mi) north |
| Coordinates | 44.23333, -76.46667 |