Muskrat Lake

Muskrat Lake
Muskrat Lake
Map of Depths in Muskrat Lake Provided by the Muskrat Watershed Council
Location	Whitewater Region, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates	45°40′41″N 76°54′29″W / 45.678°N 76.908°W / 45.678; -76.908
Primary inflows	Muskrat River and Buttermilk Creek at Forester Falls Road
Primary outflows	Muskrat River at Highway 17
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	16 km (9.9 mi)
Surface area	1,219 ha (3,010 acres)
Average depth	17.9 m (59 ft)
Max. depth	64 m (210 ft)
Islands	1
Settlements	Cobden, Ontario

Muskrat Lake is located in the Whitewater Region of Renfrew County, in Ontario, Canada. It is approximately 16 km (9.9 mi) in length, an average of 17.9 m (59 ft) deep but 64 m (210 ft) at its deepest point, and covers an area of 1,219 ha (3,010 acres). It is rumored to be home to a legendary lake monster that locals fondly refer to as “Mussie”.^[1] The lake currently has over 300 lakefront properties and two privately owned campgrounds surrounding its shores. The town of Cobden is the largest settlement on the lake, with a population slightly over 1,000 people.