Cachée River (Jacques-Cartier River tributary) facts for kids
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| Regional County Municipality | La Jacques-Cartier and La Côte-de-Beaupré |
| Unorganized territory and a municipality | Lac-Jacques-Cartier and Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury |
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| Main source | Cachée Lake Lac-Jacques-Cartier 768 units? 47°14′36″N 71°09′54″W / 47.24333°N 71.16500°W |
| River mouth | Jacques-Cartier River Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury 250 m 47°06′43″N 71°21′56″W / 47.11194°N 71.36556°W |
| Length | 26.9 km (16.7 mi) |
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The Cachée River (or Rivière Cachée in French) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the larger Jacques-Cartier River. The river runs through a beautiful forest area in the Capitale-Nationale region.
This river is special because its entire path is inside the Jacques-Cartier National Park. This park is managed by Sépaq, which is a group that looks after Quebec's outdoor places. The main road that follows the river is Quebec Route 175. This road connects the cities of Quebec and Saguenay.
The main activities around the Cachée River are forestry (cutting down trees for wood) and outdoor fun like hiking or camping. During winter, the river usually freezes from early December to late March. It's generally safe to walk on the ice from late December to early March.
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River's Journey
Where the River Starts
The Cachée River begins at a lake called Lac Caché. This lake is about 0.5 kilometers long and sits high up at 768 meters above sea level. It's located in an area called Lac-Jacques-Cartier. This area is part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve and is right on the edge of Jacques-Cartier National Park.
The lake is nestled between two mountains. It's on the side of a watershed that separates it from the Montmorency River. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river system.
How the River Flows
The Cachée River flows for about 26.9 kilometers. It drops about 518 meters from its source to where it meets the Jacques-Cartier River.
Here's how its journey goes:
- It flows south for about 3.5 kilometers through a deep valley. It makes a couple of turns before reaching two bridges on Quebec Route 175.
- It continues south for another 3.5 kilometers, still in a deep valley, often running alongside Quebec Route 175. It passes a stream called Bureau stream.
- The river then travels south for 3.7 kilometers, still following Quebec Route 175, until it reaches a small area called "Barrière-de-Stoneham."
- For the next 14.3 kilometers, it heads southwest through a deep valley, mostly along Quebec Route 175, until it meets Taché stream.
- Finally, it flows west for about 1.9 kilometers. This part has many rapids and drops about 80 meters. It makes a turn to the southwest before reaching its end.
Where it Joins Another River
The Cachée River joins the Jacques-Cartier River on its east bank. This meeting point is south of a mountain called Montagne de l'Épaule. Right across from where they meet, there's a small community called Rivière-Cachée. From this point, the water flows down the Jacques-Cartier River for about 42.2 kilometers until it reaches the mighty St. Lawrence River.
River's Name
The name "Rivière Cachée" means "Hidden River" in French. An old map from 1852 by a surveyor named Frederic William Blaiklock already showed the name "River Caché."
The local Indigenous people, the Wendats, have their own name for the river: Taontaraseti. This also means "Hidden River." The official name "Rivière Cachée" was made formal on December 5, 1968.
