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The Kenning River is a tributary of the Case River, flowing into the Cochrane District, in Northeastern Ontario, in Canada. The course of this river crosses the townships of Kenning and Case.

Kenning
Harricana River basin in yellow
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictCochrane
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationCochrane District, Ontario
  coordinates49°08′26″N 79°56′40″W
  elevation309 m (1,014 ft)
MouthCase River
  location
Cochrane District, Ontario
  coordinates
49°22′04″N 80°11′59″W
  elevation
294 m (965 ft)
Length19.1 km (11.9 mi)[1]

Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second.

The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe movement on ice is generally from mid-November to the end of April.


Geography


The surrounding hydrographic slopes of the Kenning River are:

The Kenning River originates at the mouth of Kenning Lake (length: 0.9 metres (2 ft 11 in); elevation: 309 metres (1,014 ft)) in the township of Case. Its mouth is located at 22.0 kilometres (13.7 mi) north of the North-West Bay of Abitibi Lake.

From the mouth of Kenning Lake, the Kenning River flows over 19.1 kilometres (11.9 mi) according to the following segments:

The confluence of the Kenning River in Kenning Township, to:


Toponymy


The term "Kenning" is a family name of English origin.


See also



References


  1. Atlas of Canada
  2. Distances from the Department of Natural Resources Canada's Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet).


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