Bouteroue Creek facts for kids
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Watershed of Saguenay River
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean |
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| Main source | Bouteroue Lake Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec, Le Domaine-du-Roy (RCM), Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec 390 m (1,280 ft) 49°16′56″N 74°08′55″W / 49.28222°N 74.14861°W |
| River mouth | Nicabau Lake Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec, Le Domaine-du-Roy (RCM), Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec 388 m (1,273 ft) 49°24′36″N 74°07′28″W / 49.41000°N 74.12444°W |
| Length | 7.4 km (4.6 mi) |
The Bouteroue Creek is a small river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into Nicabau Lake. This creek is located in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, within an area called Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec.
The Bouteroue Creek flows entirely through a specific area known as the Bouteroue canton. Its end point, or mouth, is very close to the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve. The main activities in this valley are forestry (cutting down trees) and tourism (people visiting for fun).
A major road, Quebec route 167, runs nearby. It connects the towns of Chibougamau and Saint-Félicien, Quebec. A Canadian National Railway line also follows this road. Usually, the surface of Bouteroue Creek is frozen from early November until mid-May. However, it's generally safe to walk on the ice from mid-November to mid-April.
About Bouteroue Creek
Bouteroue Creek starts at Bouteroue Lake. This lake is quite large, about 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) long. The creek then flows for about 7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi). It passes through marshy areas along its path.
The creek ends by flowing into a bay on the south side of Nicabau Lake. Nicabau Lake is also a significant body of water, about 9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi) long. The Normandin River flows through Nicabau Lake for about 5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi).
From Nicabau Lake, the water then flows into the Normandin River. This river travels southeast for about 38.7 kilometres (24.0 mi) to reach Ashuapmushuan Lake. After that, the water continues down the Ashuapmushuan River. This river eventually reaches Lac Saint-Jean near Saint-Félicien, Quebec.
Where the Creek Starts and Ends
The Bouteroue Creek begins at Bouteroue Lake. This starting point is about 5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi) south of where the creek meets Nicabau Lake. It is also about 8.9 kilometres (5.5 mi) south of the main part of Nicabau Lake.
The creek's mouth, where it joins Nicabau Lake, is located:
- About 11.9 kilometres (7.4 mi) north of Poutrincourt Lake.
- About 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of the main part of Nicabau Lake.
- About 27.2 kilometres (16.9 mi) northwest of where the Normandin River flows into Ashuapmushuan Lake.
- About 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of where the Ashuapmushuan River flows into Lac Saint-Jean.
Name of the Creek
The name "ruisseau Bouteroue" (Bouteroue Creek) was officially recognized on March 28, 1972. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the official body that names places in Quebec.
