The Little Cataraqui Creek is a

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, much of which is a semi-urban

wetland A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded or saturated by water, either permanently (for years or decades) or seasonally (for weeks or months). Flooding results in oxygen-free (anoxic) processes prevailing, especially in the soils. The p ...

, that empties into

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within the municipality of

Kingston, Ontario Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is located on the north-eastern end of Lake Ontario, at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River (south end of the Rideau Canal). The city is midway between To ...

, Canada. Further inland, just north of Highway 401, the creek has been dammed to form a

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that is part of the

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. The Little Cataraqui Creek flows through the area and a res ...

. The adjective "little" distinguishes the creek from the (Greater) Cataraqui River 4.5 kilometers to the east, which forms the beginning of the Rideau Canal. Depending on the season, the creek is navigable by canoe or other very small craft.

External links

Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area
Landforms of Kingston, Ontario Tributaries of Lake Ontario Rivers of Frontenac County {{Ontario-river-stub