Conestogo River
| Conestogo River | |
| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Southwestern Ontario |
| Districts | Waterloo Region, Wellington County |
| Part of | Lake Erie Basin |
| Source | field |
| - location | Wellington North, Wellington County |
| - elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) |
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| Mouth | Grand River |
| - location | Woolwich, Waterloo Region |
| - elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
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  Location of the mouth of the Conestogo River in southern Ontario
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The Conestogo River is a river in Waterloo Region and Wellington County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Lake Erie Basin and joins the Grand River as a right tributary at the community of Conestogo.
A dam built on the river for flood control formed Conestogo Lake, which covers an area of about 23 square kilometres (8.9 sq mi). A conservation area operated by the Grand River Conservation Authority is located on this lake.
Natural history
Fish species in the river include brown trout, pike, smallmouth bass, perch, walleye and carp.[2]
The Conestogo River is known for its numerous suicide attempts. Many youth choose to use this lake to end their life. In 2014, Andrew Chen (17), as well as Jacob Ranton (20) were found dead in the river.[3]
See also
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