Sydenham River (Lake Saint Clair)

Updated on Oct 13, 2024

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Province Ontario

The Sydenham River is a river in Kent County, Lambton County and Middlesex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, flowing southwest from its source west of London, Ontario and emptying into Lake Saint Clair. The length of the river is 165 kilometres (103 mi) and it drains a watershed of approximately 2,700 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi). The river flows through the towns of Strathroy and Wallaceburg. It was named after Lord Sydenham, governor of Canada from 1839 to 1841.

Sydenham River (Lake Saint Clair) Wallaceburg Trails Sydenham River to Wilksport

Unusual concretions, composed of calcite, can be found near this river. These are known as "kettles" because they resemble the bottom of a large kettle.

Sydenham River (Lake Saint Clair) Enter the Lost World of the Future Sydenham River Nature Reserve

Fish species

Sydenham River (Lake Saint Clair) Wallaceburg Trails The Sydenham The Snye Sutherland Drain and

Because this river flows through a large agricultural area, its waters collect silt and fertilizer runoff. In spite of this, the river provides habitat for 80 fish species and 34 species of freshwater mussels; these include:

Nine mussel species considered as "endangered" nationally