Betsiamites River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Betsiamites River |
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Drainage basin in yellow
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lake Manouanis Mont-Valin |
| River mouth | Saint Lawrence River Betsiamites FN Reserve 0 m (0 ft) |
| 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
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