Cataraqui River
| Cataraqui River | |
|---|---|
Cataraqui River at Kingston Mills | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cranberry Lake |
| • location | The Round Tail, near Brewers Mills, Kingston |
| • coordinates | 44°25′35″N 76°18′27″W / 44.42639°N 76.30750°W |
| • elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Mouth | Kingston Harbour (Lake Ontario) |
• location | Kingston |
• coordinates | 44°14′03″N 76°28′27″W / 44.23417°N 76.47417°W |
• elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Basin size | 910 km2 (350 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Waterbodies | River Styx, Colonel By Lake |
| Inland ports | Kingston Harbour, Kingston Inner Harbour |
The Cataraqui River (/ˌkætəˈrɒkweɪ/ KAT-ə-ROK-way) forms the lower portion of the Rideau Canal and drains into Lake Ontario at Kingston, Ontario. The name is taken from the original name for Kingston, Ontario; its exact meaning, however, is undetermined. Early maps showed several name variations including the Great Cataraqui River and Grand River Cataraquay. The river was once called Riviere de Frontenac, or Frontenac River. The alternate spelling "Cadaraqui" also appears in some historic texts.
A portion of the Cataraqui River that significantly widens north from Charon Point is also known as River Styx.
The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority administers water management concerns within the Cataraqui River watershed.