Rapid River (Algoma District)

Coordinates: 46°44′37″N 83°23′53″W / 46.74361°N 83.39806°W / 46.74361; -83.39806
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Rapid River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictAlgoma
Physical characteristics
SourceSeymour Lake
 • coordinates46°45′27″N 83°13′56″W / 46.75750°N 83.23222°W / 46.75750; -83.23222
 • elevation410 m (1,350 ft)
MouthMississagi River
 • coordinates
46°44′37″N 83°23′53″W / 46.74361°N 83.39806°W / 46.74361; -83.39806
 • elevation
314 m (1,030 ft)
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightLittle Rapid River

The Rapid River is a river in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada. The river is about 15 kilometres (9 mi) long and begins at Seymour Lake at an elevation of 410 metres (1,345 ft). It travels west and takes in its left tributary the Little Rapid River at an elevation of 408 metres (1,339 ft). The river continues west over a small rapids and a waterfall before emptying into the Mississagi River at an elevation of 314 metres (1,030 ft). A road, which begins at Highway 129 north of the river's mouth, parallels the majority of the river to Seymour Lake.

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  • "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheets 41J11, 41J14". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-01-02.