Watershed Features and Characteristics
The Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (Otonabee Conservation) watershed region is located within the Kawartha Lakes Area of Ontario.
The three main watershed areas include the Otonabee River, the Indian River and the Ouse River.
The predominant physical features within the Otonabee region watershed are:
- Peterborough Drumlin Field,
- Trent-Severn Waterway, and the
- Oak Ridges Moraine.
A comprehensive description of the features and characteristics of the Otonabee region watershed is contained in a new document, Watershed Characterization .
- geology, soils and physiography;
- hydrology, hydrogeology and climate;
- terrestrial ecology;
- aquatic ecology;
- human settlement and land use;
- water and wastewater systems
The document is available for viewing at the Otonabee Conservation office, located at 250 Milroy Drive (across from Portage Place Mall) or by requesting a CD version.