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Water and Water-Powees. 



A reference to the plan will show the various river systems better than can 

 be done in a written report. However, I may say, that the eastern part of the 

 territory is drained by the Mississaga Eiver and its tributary the Aubinadong 

 Eiver, with its two main branches, the East and the West. The Mississaga 

 Eiver is a large stream, from four to six chains in average width. Within the 

 limits of the survey occur numerous small falls and flat rapids, as well as the 

 famous Aubrey Falls. Here there is a total fall of over one hundred feet and 

 a magnificent water-power could be developed. I understand that the Hydro-Elec- 

 tric Power Commission have already reported on this power. It is doubtful if the 

 other falls and rapids below Aubrey Falls could be used for water power purposes. 

 Just above O.L.S. Niven's Base Line, a long series of continuous rapids com- 

 mences, which extends as far south as Squaw Chute in the Township of Haugh- 

 !ton, a distance of over thirty miles. These rapids can all be run by skilful canoe- 

 men, but the numerous boulder and gravel flats in the river bed will make the 

 driving of timber an expensive matter. 



The Aubinadong is a swift, rough stream, flowing over beds of sand and 

 gravel. It is about one hundred feet wide where it joins the Mississauga Eiver. 

 No portages occur from this point, until about two miles south of the north 

 boundary of Township 4 F, where a portage of about eight chains occurs on the 

 east side of the river. Below this portage, however, it is necessary to pole a canoe 

 almost the whole distance, making travel up stream very slow and tedious. Above 

 the forks in the Aubinadong the East Branch contains no heavy falls, but there is 

 a long series of shallow flat rapids which must be poled up. The West Branch is 

 much rougher. A falls of at least fifty feet occurs about a mile north of Town- 

 ship 5 F, where a good local power could be developed, but the quantity of water 

 is not large in the dry season. Both branches of this river could be used for driv- 

 ing timber, although considerable improvements in the way of cribs, slides, etc., 

 would be required. The West Branch is worse than the East in this respect. At 

 ithe head of the West Branch, however, there is a large lake crossed by the north 

 boundary of the Forest Eeserve, where an abundant supply of water could be 

 stored for timber driving or water-power purposes. 



The Garden Eiver takes its rise in Saymo Lake. It is a stream nearly a chain 

 ■wide where it leaves Aubakagama Lake, and flows with a swift current over sand 

 and gravel bottom. Abundant water for timber driving purposes could be stored 

 in Aubakagama and Saymo Lakes. 



The Goulais Eiver and its branches drain the whole of the territory west of 

 the Mississaga Forest Eeserve and also parts of Townships 4H and 5H. The 

 Goulais Eiver is a large stream with a fast current and numerous rapids. When 

 crossed by the north boundary of Township 23, Eange XII, it is about two chains 

 wide, with very little current. About a mile below this point there is a consider- 

 able fall where a fair power could be developed. 



Aubakagama Lake is the largest body of water in this region. It is a beauti- 

 ful body of clear water with numerous islands. Saymo Lake, Mashamoga Lake 

 and Sisabie Lake, are also considerable bodies of water. In the northern part of 

 Township 5 G there is a fairly large lake which drains to the West Branch of the 

 Aubinadong. There are also some fairly large lakes in Township 5 H, which run 

 to the Goulais Eiver. 



