You are seeking a small magnetic container. BYOP.
From the cache hide location you will be able to view a field stone structure that was formerly the Watrous Pump-House.
The field-stone structure would never have been built had it not been for the (GTPR) Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Between 1905 and 1914, this railway was constructed to provide a second transcontinental railway across Canada. The railway line ended at Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
In 1908, the nearby community of Watrous became one of the divisional points for the GTPR. Water was needed not only for the citizens of Watrous but also for the steam engines. Railway transportation was very important during this period.
During these years the lake level of Little Manitou was much lower than it is today. Soft water wells were located around the pump house from where to draw the water from. However there was never enough water from these wells and eventually water was obtained from areas south and north of the pump-house. This was accomplished via underground pipelines. The water was aerated in the pump-house and then fed to Watrous via an underground pipeline.
The pump-house was taken out of service approximately 50 years ago.The structure has been designated as a municipal heritage property. As can be seen by the photograph the property is now surrounded by a lot of water due to the high level of Little Lake Manitou.
To get to this location you have to go via provincial highway #668. Highway #365, east of the Villiage of Manitou Beach, is under water now and the causeway that used to go across Little Manitou Lake, also part of #365, has been totally under water now for several years.
Parking. 668 can be a very busy highway. Be sure to park on the entry to #365 around the barricade.