Chemong Lake
| Chemong Lake | |
|---|---|
J. A. Gifford Causeway with Bridgenorth on opposite shore | |
| Location | Ontario |
| Group | Kawartha lakes |
| Coordinates | 44°24′N 78°23′W / 44.400°N 78.383°W |
| Primary outflows | Harrington Narrows to Buckhorn Lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Islands | Big Island, Goat Island, Kelly Island |
Chemong Lake, or Lake Chemong, (pronounced "shi-MONG, from the Anisnaabemowin gchi-maang, meaning "big lake")" is a lake 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, near the town of Bridgenorth. The lake extends from near Fowlers Corners north to near Curve Lake. Lake Chemong has a length of 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) and a width of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi).
Chemong is also a part of the Kawartha lakes water system and the Trent-Severn Waterway.