Fleetwood Creek starts just north of the Pontypool Road, with almost all of its landmass falling within the Oak Ridges Moraine. The water flows north and combines with the Pigeon River at Windy Ridge Conservation Area.
View a map of the Fleetwood Creek Watershed
Watershed characteristics
Learn about the characteristics of the Fleetwood Creek watershed.
Watershed size |
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The total watershed area is 73 km² or 7,292 ha and the total watercourse length is 109 km. |
Natural vegetation cover |
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The dominant forest type is mixed forest including:
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Significant natural sites |
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Provincially Significant Wetlands: Pigeon River #23 Complex: 939 ha Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI) - Life Science
ANSI - Earth Science: Omemee Esker South: 307 ha |
Environmental conditions
The following grades show the environmental conditions for the Fleetwood Creek watershed.
| Indicator | Result | Grade | Status |
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Total phosphorus |
0.019 mg/L |
A |
Excellent |
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Benthic macroinvertebrates |
5.29 (FBI) |
C |
Fair |
The surface water quality grade was based on total phosphorous (TP) and/or benthic macroinvertebrates (aquatic insects) family biotic index (FBI). The provincial water quality objective for TP in rivers and streams is 0.03 mg/L and 0.02 mg/L in lakes. These guidelines were set because levels highter than these guildelines provide conditions for nuisance algae and aquatic plant growth. A TP value below 0.03 mg/L (rivers) or 0.02 (lakes) meets the provincial guidelines and is in the B (good) or A (excellent) grade range, while the result for benthic macroinvertebrates must be 5.00 or lower to receive a B (good) or A (very good to excellent) grade.
| Indicator | Area cover | Percent cover | Grade | Status |
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Forest cover |
32.6 km² |
44.7% |
A |
Excellent |
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Forest interior |
9.7 km² |
13.4% |
A |
Excellent |
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Forested riparian cover |
3.6 km² |
56.5% |
B |
Good |
The combined forest conditions grade for Fleetwood Creek is ranked as excellent.
| Indicator | Area cover | Percent cover | Grade | Status |
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Wetland cover |
8.8 km² |
12.0% |
A |
Excellent |