June 21, 2021
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Moon River
Location | |
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Official Name | Moon River |
Local Name | Bala Reach |
County/District | Muskoka |
Municipality | Township of Muskoka Lakes |
Drainage Basin | Moon River, Musquash River |
Latitude/Longitude | 45.025 N 79.642 W |
Physical Features | |
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Surface Area (km) | 3.07 |
Elevation (m asl) | 225 |
Mean Depth (m) | |
Maximum Depth (m) | |
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Island Shoreline (km) | |
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Land Use and Development | |
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Crown Land (%) | 10 |
Provincial Parks | none |
Shoreline Development | high |
Access | public; boat launch and public docks in Bala |
Water Level Management | regulated; water level is controlled by Ontario Power Generation owned and operated dams at Swift Rapids Generating Station and Moon River control dam; flows and levels are governed by the Muskoka River Water Management Plan |
Fish Species | |
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Major Fish Species | northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, black crappie, walleye |
Other Fish Species | brown bullhead, emerald shiner, hornyhead chub, logperch, longnose dace, pumpkinseed, rock bass, white sucker, yellow perch, rainbow smelt |