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Muskrat Lake
Lake in Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Muskrat Lake is located in the Whitewater Region of Renfrew County, in Ontario, Canada. It is approximately 16 km (9.9 mi) in length, an average of 17.9 m (59 ft) deep but 64 m (210 ft) at its deepest point, and covers an area of 1,219 ha (3,010 acres). It is rumored to be home to a legendary lake monster that locals fondly refer to as “Mussie”.[1] The lake currently has over 300 lakefront properties and two privately owned campgrounds surrounding its shores. The town of Cobden is the largest settlement on the lake, with a population slightly over 1,000 people.
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Location | Whitewater Region, Ontario, Canada |
Coordinates | 45.678°N 76.908°W / 45.678; -76.908 |
Primary inflows | Muskrat River and Buttermilk Creek at Forester Falls Road |
Primary outflows | Muskrat River at Highway 17 |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
Surface area | 1,219 ha (3,010 acres) |
Average depth | 17.9 m (59 ft) |
Max. depth | 64 m (210 ft) |
Islands | 1 |
Settlements | Cobden, Ontario |
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