Drive Creek (French: ruisseau Drive) is a creek in the Nelson River drainage basin in Kenora District, northwestern Ontario, Canada. It begins at Drive Lake at an elevation of 396 metres (1,299 ft). The creek then takes in its right tributary Tripoli Creek at an elevation of 390 metres (1,280 ft) just upstream of its mouth at the Marchington River at the same elevation. The total length of the creek is 2.9 kilometres (1.8 mi).

Drive Creek
ruisseau Drive
Drive Creek (Ontario) is located in Ontario
Drive Creek (Ontario)
Location of the mouth of Drive Creek in Ontario
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionNorthwestern Ontario
DistrictKenora
Physical characteristics
SourceDrive Lake
 • coordinates50°20′10″N 91°10′15″W / 50.33611°N 91.17083°W / 50.33611; -91.17083
 • elevation393 m (1,289 ft)
MouthMarchington River
 • coordinates
50°21′00″N 91°08′37″W / 50.35000°N 91.14361°W / 50.35000; -91.14361
 • elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Length2.9 km (1.8 mi)
Basin features
River systemNelson River drainage basin
Tributaries 
 • rightTripoli Creek

Tributaries

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  • Tripoli Creek

See also

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References

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  • "Drive Creek". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  • "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheets 52J6". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-02-06.