Janetville Creek originates just north of the Oak Ridges Moraine and runs north through Janetville, connecting with East Cross Creek, which then flows into the Scugog River to the south of Lindsay.
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Watershed characteristics
Learn about the characteristics of the Janetville Creek watershed.
Watershed size |
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The total watershed area is 22 km² or 2,241 ha and the total watercourse length is 27 km. |
Natural vegetation cover |
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The dominant forest type is coniferous forest including:
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Significant natural sites |
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Provincially Significant Wetlands
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Environmental conditions
The following grades show the environmental conditions for the Janetville Creek watershed.
| Indicator | Result | Grade | Status |
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Total phosphorus |
0.056 mg/L |
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 |
5.30 km² |
23.7% |
C |
Fair |
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Forest interior |
0.9 km² |
3.9% |
D |
Poor |
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Forested riparian cover |
0.8 km² |
51.3% |
B |
Good |
The combined forest conditions grade for Janetville Creek is ranked as fair.
| Indicator | Area cover | Percent cover | Grade | Status |
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Wetland cover |
2.8 km² |
12.7% |
A |
Excellent |