English River (Ontario)

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The English River (French Rivière English) is a river in Kenora District in Central Western Ontario ( Canada).

It flows through the lake Lac Seul, which is dammed at Ear Falls. Another tributary of Lac Seul is the Vermilion River. The English River flows in a westerly direction, takes on the Wabigoon River and eventually empties near the provincial border with Manitoba in Winnipeg River. The West English River Provincial Park is located along the river between Manitou Falls and the mouth of the Wabigoon River. The Ojibway Reserves Lac Seul, English River and Islington lie along the riverbank of the English River.

Hydropower plants

Several hydropower plants operated by Ontario Power Generation (OPG ) along the English River. In the downstream direction, they are:

The Lake of the Woods Control Board controls the outflows in the entire catchment area of ​​the Winnipeg River. Hence, this also includes with each the English River and its tributaries. From Lake St. Joseph, which is in the catchment area of ​​the Albany River and James Bay, 2.68 km ³ of water annually to Lac Seul and the English River are diverted since 1957.