Otonabee River
| Otonabee River | |
|---|---|
The Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario | |
| Etymology | From the Ojibwe Odoonabii-ziibi, meaning Tullibee River |
| Native name | Odoonabii-ziibi' (Ojibwe) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Central Ontario |
| County | Peterborough |
| Cities | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Katchewanooka Lake |
| • location | Selwyn |
| • coordinates | 44°25′54″N 78°16′19″W / 44.43167°N 78.27194°W |
| • elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Mouth | Rice Lake |
• location | Otonabee–South Monaghan |
• coordinates | 44°09′14″N 78°13′52″W / 44.15389°N 78.23111°W |
• elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Length | 55 km (34 mi) |
| Basin size | 806 km2 (311 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The Otonabee River is a river in Peterborough County in Central Ontario, Canada. The river flows from Katchewanooka Lake, at the north end of the community of Lakefield, through the city of Peterborough to Rice Lake. It is in the Great Lakes Basin and forms part of the Trent-Severn Waterway.