Lake Couchiching
Lake Couchiching Lake Couchiching is the small teardrop-shaped lake just north of Lake Simcoe. Location Ontario, Canada Coordinates 44°40′N 79°23′W / 44.667°N 79.383°W / 44.667; -79.383 Coordinates: 44°40′N 79°23′W / 44.667°N 79.383°W / 44.667; -79.383 Basin countries Canada Max. length 16 km (9.9 mi) Max. width 5 km (3.1 mi) Surface area 33.75 km 2 (13.03 sq mi) Max. depth 12 m (39 ft) Surface elevation 219 m (719 ft) Islands Big chief, Horseshoe, Heron, Thistle, Bird, Nadie, Green, Portage, Ship, and Garnet Settlements Orillia Lake Couchiching ( / ˈ k uː tʃ ə tʃ ɪ ŋ / KOO -chə-ching ), [1] from the Ojibwe gojijiing meaning "inlet", is a medium-sized lake in Central Ontario separated from Lake Simcoe by a narrow channel. The Trent-Severn Waterway enters Lake Simcoe by the Talbot River and exits this lake by the Severn River which empties into Georgian Bay. The lake is 16 km long and slightly less than