Kenning River


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.
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 in the township of Case. Its mouth is located at north of the North-West Bay of Abitibi Lake.
From the mouth of Kenning Lake, the Kenning River flows over according to the following segments:
  • northeasterly in the township of Case, to the boundary of Kenning Township;
  • northeasterly in Kenning Township to a bend in the river;
  • south-east to a bend in the river;
  • northeasterly to mouth.
The confluence of the Kenning River in Kenning Township, to:
  • west of the Ontario - Quebec border;
  • south-west of the mouth of the Case River ;
  • southwesterly of the mouth of the Kabika River ;
  • southwesterly of the mouth of the Burntbush River ;
  • north of Northwest Bay of Abitibi Lake.

    Toponymy

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