Big Gibson Lake

Big Gibson Lake
Big Gibson Lake
Location in southern Ontario
LocationRenfrew County, Ontario
Coordinates46°15′36″N 78°10′06″W / 46.26000°N 78.16833°W / 46.26000; -78.16833
TypeLake
Part ofSaint Lawrence River drainage basin
Primary inflowsGibson Creek
Primary outflowsGibson Creek
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi)
Max. width0.8 kilometres (0.5 mi)
Surface elevation156 metres (512 ft)

Big Gibson Lake is a lake in the municipality of Head, Clara and Maria, Renfrew County in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin. The major inflow, at the south, is Gibson Creek arriving from the direction of Gibson Lake. There are several secondary inflows as well. The major outflow, at the north, is also Gibson Creek, which flows to Holden Lake on the Ottawa River; a secondary outflow at the northwest also flows to Lake Holden. The Ottawa River flows to the Saint Lawrence River.