The Little Cataraqui Creek is a watercourse

Watercourse

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, much of which is a semi-urban wetland

Wetland

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, that empties into Lake Ontario

Lake Ontario

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 within the municipality of Kingston, Ontario

Kingston, Ontario

Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...

, Canada

Canada

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. Further inland, just north of Highway 401

Highway 401 (Ontario)

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, the creek has been dammed to form a reservoir that is part of the Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area

Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area

Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area is a conservation area located north of the city of Kingston, Ontario, Canada and is managed by the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority....

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The adjective little distinguishes the creek from the (Greater) Cataraqui River

Cataraqui River

The Cataraqui River forms the lower portion of the Rideau Canal and drains into Lake Ontario at Kingston, Ontario. It is also known as the Great Cataraqui River or the Greater Cataraqui River to distinguish it from the smaller Little Cataraqui Creek, 4.5 km to the west...

 4.5 kilometers to the east, which forms the beginning of the Rideau Canal

Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its...

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Depending on the season, the creek is navigable by canoe or other very small craft.

External links

• Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area