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

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 %