Abbé Huard River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Abbé Huard River |
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| Native name | Uauiekamau Hipu |
| Other name(s) | Rivière de l'Abbé-Huard |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Côte-Nord |
| RCM | Minganie |
| Unorganized territory | Lac-Jérôme |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Abbé Huard Lake 459 metres (1,506 ft) 51°14′17″N 62°53′52″W / 51.238047°N 62.897912°W |
| River mouth | Romaine River Lac-Jérôme 225 metres (738 ft) 50°59′01″N 63°17′23″W / 50.983611°N 63.289722°W |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 1,025 square kilometres (396 sq mi) |
The Abbé Huard River (also called Rivière de l'Abbé-Huard in French) is a river in the Côte-Nord area of Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Romaine River. A part of the lower river is now covered by water from the Romaine-2 reservoir.
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Where is the Abbé Huard River?
The Abbé Huard River starts at Abbé Huard Lake. This lake is in a place called Lac-Jérôme. Lac-Jérôme is part of the Minganie region. The lake is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Baie-Johan-Beetz. The river is the second branch of the Romaine River from the northeast. The river's end, where it joins the Romaine River, is also in Lac-Jérôme.
How did the River Get its Name?
The river and Abbé Huard Lake are named after Victor-Alphonse Huard. He was a naturalist and a professor. He explored the region in 1895. He wrote about his trip in a book called Labrador et Anticosti.
The Innu people have their own name for the river. They call it Uauiekamau Hipu, which means "Round Lake River". The Naskapi people call it Umuauk Shipu, meaning "Loon River". This is like the French name Rivière Huard, because huard is the French word for loon.
What is the River Basin Like?
The area drained by the Abbé Huard River is called its basin. This basin covers about 1,025 square kilometres (396 sq mi). The river flows where two types of rocks meet. To the north are rocks from the Anorthositic Suite of Havre-Saint-Pierre. To the south are rocks that have been changed over time. The river is also located where two different forest areas meet. These areas are part of the eastern spruce and moss forest.
Why is Part of the River Flooded?
The lower part of the Abbé Huard River is now part of the Romaine-2 reservoir. This reservoir was created for a hydroelectric dam project. Before the flooding, this part of the river flowed through sandy and gravelly areas. The banks of the river were usually about 3 to 5 metres (9.8 to 16.4 ft) high. About 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) of the river's banks were wearing away. There was also a well-formed delta where the river met the Romaine.
