Bras du Nord (Sainte-Anne River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bras du Nord |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| Regional County Municipality | Portneuf Regional County Municipality |
| Municipalities | Saint-Raymond |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Confluence of Sainte-Anne Ouest River and Neilson River Saint-Raymond, MRC Portneuf Regional County Municipality 199 m (653 ft) 47°05′21″N 71°53′23″W / 47.08903°N 71.88984°W |
| River mouth | Sainte-Anne River Saint-Raymond 134 m (440 ft) 46°53′13″N 71°51′21″W / 46.88694°N 71.85583°W |
| Length | 35.6 km (22.1 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 777.39 hectares (1,921.0 acres) |
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The Bras du Nord is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Sainte-Anne River. This river is located in the town of Saint-Raymond. It's part of the Portneuf area.
A road called rang Saguenay runs along the east side of the river. This makes it easy to access.
People use the area around the Bras du Nord for two main things: logging (forestry) and fun outdoor activities (recreational tourism).
In winter, the river usually freezes over. It's frozen from early December to late March. It's safest to walk or play on the ice from late December to early March.
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Exploring the Bras du Nord River
The Bras du Nord river starts where two other rivers meet. These are the Sainte-Anne Ouest and the Neilson rivers. This starting point is about 199 m (653 ft) above sea level.
From there, the Bras du Nord flows for about 35.6 km (22.1 mi). It generally flows south through forests. Near its end, it passes through some farm areas. The river drops about 65 m (213 ft) in height from its source to its mouth.
Upper Part of the River
The first part of the Bras du Nord is about 23.9 km (14.9 mi) long.
- It flows south, then turns southeast. It passes by a group of lakes in a small area called Pine Lake.
- The river then goes southeast through a deep valley between two mountains. Here, the rivière de la Roche Plate joins it.
- It makes a big loop before the Écartée Rivere joins it.
- Further on, it forms three more loops. It then passes under a road bridge.
- The river continues south, making a turn to the west. It goes through seven areas with fast-moving water called rapids. The Mauvaise River then flows into it.
Lower Part of the River
The last part of the Bras du Nord is about 11.7 km (7.3 mi) long.
- It flows southeast, making a large loop to the east.
- It then goes south through more rapids. Here, the Rang Sainte-Croix stream joins the river.
- The river turns southeast again, passing a lake's outlet. It also goes around seven small islands. It then reaches the Noir bridge, which is part of Route 365.
- Finally, it flows south around an island that is about 0.3 km (0.19 mi) long. This leads to where the Bras du Nord meets the Sainte-Anne River.
The Bras du Nord joins the Sainte-Anne River about 1.0 km (0.62 mi) downstream from downtown Saint-Raymond. From this meeting point, the Sainte-Anne River flows for about 76.0 km (47.2 mi). It eventually reaches the St. Lawrence River.
Why is it Called Bras du Nord?
The name "Bras du Nord" means "North Arm" in French. This name makes sense because the river is located north of the Sainte-Anne River.
This name was first seen on a map in 1851. The map showed a part of the seigneury of Bourg-Louis. It was drawn by a surveyor named Ignace-Pierre Déry.
The name "Bras du Nord" was officially recognized on April 22, 2008. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is a group that names places in Quebec.
