| Speed River | |
 The Speed River flowing south through Guelph, Ontario in April, 2008. |
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| Mouth | Grand River |
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| Basin countries | Canada |
The Speed River is a river in Wellington County and the Region of Waterloo in Western Ontario, Canada. It flows mainly south from its source near Orton, a small community north of Guelph; it is joined by the Eramosa River in Guelph, and then joins the Grand River in north Cambridge.
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Guelph Lake
North of Guelph, Guelph Lake was formed as a result of the river being dammed. The dam is one of several features on the river used to prevent flooding in spring. Excess runoff is collected in the 1700 acre [1] Guelph Lake Reservoir which is drained in the previous autumn, and in summer the water is released slowly to regulate the flow of the river.
Riverside Park in Guelph, Ontario, is built beside the Speed River, and it is one of the oldest parks in Ontario.[citation needed]
Fishing
There are several species of fish in the speed river including Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bullhead, Carp, Panfish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Brook Trout.[2] Guelph Lake is popular for ice fishing for Yellow Perch and Pike in the Winter. [1]
In Song
The Kingston, Ontario, band the Tragically Hip released a song called "Speed River" on their 2009 album "We Are The Same."
References
- ^ a b Grand River Conservation Authority: GRCA - Fishing Guelph Lake
- ^ Grand River Conservation Authority: GRCA - Fishing the Speed River
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