Avon River (Ontario)
| Avon River | |
|---|---|
Lake Victoria, in Stratford, part of the Avon River | |
| Etymology | after the River Avon in England |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Perth |
| Municipalities | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Field |
| • location | Perth East |
| • coordinates | 43°23′32″N 80°49′14″W / 43.39222°N 80.82056°W |
| • elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Mouth | North Thames River |
• location | Perth South |
• coordinates | 43°18′18″N 81°10′03″W / 43.30500°N 81.16750°W |
• elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,678 km2 (648 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 2.2 m3/s (78 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The Avon River is a river in Perth County, Ontario, Canada. The river was named after the River Avon in England when the town of Stratford was founded on its banks in 1832. The Avon River rises northeast of Stratford and flows southwest, flowing into the North Thames River near St. Marys. It was originally known as the Little Thames River.