Speed River

The Speed River is a river in Wellington County and the Region of Waterloo in Western Ontario, Canada. It flows mainly south from its source near Orton, a small community north of Guelph; it is joined by the Eramosa River in Guelph, and then joins the Grand River in north Cambridge. North of Guelph, Guelph Lake was formed as a result of the river being dammed. The dam is one of several features on the river used to prevent flooding in spring. Exc... more

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