Hawkers Creek
Hawkers Creek is located north of Sturgeon Lake between Fenelon Falls and Bobcaygeon and it flows southward into the northeast arm of Sturgeon Lake.
View a map of the Hawkers Creek Watershed
Watershed characteristics
Learn about the characteristics of the Hawkers Creek watershed.
Watershed size |
The total watershed area is 52 km² or 5,166 ha and the total watercourse length is 88 km. |
Natural vegetation cover |
The dominant forest type is coniferous forest including:
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Significant natural sites |
Provincially Significant Wetlands: Hawkers Creek Complex: 538 ha |
Environmental conditions
The following grades show the environmental conditions for the Hawkers Creek watershed.
Indicator | Result | Grade | Status |
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Total phosphorus |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Benthic macroinvertebrates |
5.68 |
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 |
23.0 km² |
44.6% |
A |
Excellent |
Forest interior |
5.90 km² |
11.4% |
B |
Good |
Forested riparian cover |
2.5 km² |
48.5% |
B |
Good |
The combined forest conditions grade for Hawkers Creek is ranked as good.
Indicator | Area cover | Percent cover | Grade | Status |
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Wetland cover |
8.3 km² |
16.1% |
A |
Excellent |