Mikwam River
The Mikwam River is a tributary of the Burntbush River, flowing in the Cochrane District in northeastern Ontario, in Canada.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The west side of this slope is served by the Ontario road 652.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs from mid-November to the end of April.
Geography
The hydrographic slopes adjacent to the Mikwam River are:- North side: Burntbush River, North Burntbush River, Lawagamau River;
- East side: Burntbush River, Turcotte River;
- South side: South Mikwam River, Little Mikwam River, Porphyry Creek, Kabika River (Ontario), East Kabika River, Seguin River;
- West side: South [Floodwood River South], Floodwood River, Little Abitibi River.
From its source, the Mikwam River flows on according to the following segments:
- to the south boundary of the township of Newman, passing on the eastern side of a mountain whose summit reaches ;
- northeast by forming a S entering in Newman Township, to the confluence of the East Mikwam River;
- to the north through marsh areas to the south shore of Snare Lake;
- to the north, including across Springer Lake to the southern boundary of Blakelock Township;
- to the north, crossing Lake Magishan and across Lake Mikwam to its mouth. Note: Lake Mikwam receives on the west side the discharge of Lake Brayley and on the east side, the Little Mikwam River;
- northeast, then southeasterly when entering Hoblitzell Township, to Porphyry Creek.