About Sturgeon Lake and its watershed
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Sturgeon Lake - Quick Facts
- Covers 52 km2 and is located centrally within the City of Kawartha Lakes
- Sturgeon Lake, together with the Scugog River, is the main source of drinking water for Lindsay, Bobcaygeon and Southview Estates
- Has 180 km of shoreline, plus an addition 36 km along the Scugog River (within the watershed)
- Great environmental, social and economic significance for the City of Kawartha Lakes, and is within 90 minutes of the Greater Toronto Area
- Is a 'hub lake' that is an integral part of the Trent-Severn Waterway, connecting Lake Scugog via the Scugog River, to Cameron and Pigeon lakes
- Has 7 public beaches, not to mention the several hundreds of swimming opportunities from private properties
Sturgeon Lake Watershed - Quick Facts
- The lands that drain to the lake (the watershed) cover 1,011 km2
- Located mainly within the City of Kawartha Lakes, with a small part in Galway-Cavendish & Harvey
- Comprised of 10 subwatersheds, i.e. separate areas of land that drain into the lake
- Has several small tributaries, i.e. Emily Creek, Mariposa Brook, East Cross Creek that drain large land areas
- Flow from Cameron Lake and the Scugog River are the largest contributors of water
- Watershed is comprised of the following:
- Natural cover (including all wetlands) 44.5%
- Provincially Significant Wetlands 10 %
- All wetlands 18.5%
- Agriculture 53 %
- Built-up areas 2.5 %