Guelph Lake
guelph lake manmade reservoir speed river township guelpheramosa located upriver slightly northeast city guelph ontario reservoir created construction guelph lake dam site part hectare acre conservation area maintained grand river conservation authority ever since reservoir created guelph lake conservation area popular swimming various beach activity changing facility two manmade sand beach guelph lake however park maintain regular lifeguard patrol guelph lake conservation area camping area serviced site electricity water unserviced site variety location including riverfront forest approximately five kilometre hiking biking trail wind way wide variety natural wooded area well tall stand reforestation inside conservation area addition recreational trail downtown guelph follows river guelph lake conservation area includes two beach venue outdoor concert concert area living roof located peninsula centre lake site annual hillside festival outboard motor boat allowed guelph lake motorized boat permitted lake jon boat small row boatstyle boat electric trolling motor rented boathouse main beach canoe kayak popular lake also rented boathouse since founding guelph rowing club sport rowing grown popularity guelph lake club also served home university guelph gryphon rowing team permanent boathouse constructed shore lake boathouse provides facility thriving community competitive recreational rower guelph lake home guelph community boating club gcbc provides sailing facility coop fleet sailboat racing gcbc also home snipe fleet canada largest snipe fleet host numerous sailing regatta throughout year guelph lake closed winter season although grca hosted ice fishing guelph lake past longer lake along rest conservation area part considered offlimits winter guelph lake nature centre one several nature centre operated grand river conservation authority centre offer environmental education program school family community group well environmental day camp birthday party dam guelph lake one main flood control installation speed river spring meltwater runoff seasonal precipitation collected reservoir summer water released slowly regulate flow river autumn lake drained much lower level freeze partially completely winter small hydroelectric power generating facility dam produce kilowatt kw power guelph lake grca site map guelph lake guelph community boating club site guelph rowing club site guelph lake nature centre