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Betsiamites River
Betsiamites map.png
Drainage basin in yellow
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord
Physical characteristics
Main source Lake Manouanis
Mont-Valin
50°45′10″N 70°19′20″W / 50.75278°N 70.32222°W / 50.75278; -70.32222
River mouth Saint Lawrence River
Betsiamites FN Reserve
0 m (0 ft)
48°56′00″N 68°37′20″W / 48.93333°N 68.62222°W / 48.93333; -68.62222
Length 444 km (276 mi)to head of Manouanis River
Basin features
Basin size 18,700 km2 (7,200 sq mi)

The Betsiamites (also called Bersimis) is a river of Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada, which joins the Saint Lawrence River.

The 978 square kilometres (378 sq mi) Pipmuacan Reservoir, impounded by the Bersimis-1 Dam, is roughly halfway down its course.

Hydro-electric facilities

There are two hydro-electric power stations and dams on the Betsiamites, owned by Hydro-Québec:

  • Bersimis-1 generating station: 1,125 MW; constructed in 1956
  • Bersimis-2 generating station: 845 MW; constructed in 1959

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Río Betsiamites para niños

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