Chézine North River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chézine North River |
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| Other name(s) | Rivière Chézine Nord |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| Regional County Municipality | La Jacques-Cartier |
| Unorganized territory and municipality | Lac-Croche and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Corbin Lake Lac-Croche 681 m (2,234 ft) 47°13′45″N 71°39′54″E / 47.22928°N 71.66492°E |
| River mouth | Chézine Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier 430 m (1,410 ft) 47°08′51″N 71°39′35″E / 47.1475°N 71.65972°E |
| Length | 29.3 km (18.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
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The Chézine North River (or Rivière Chézine Nord in French) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Chézine River. This river is found in the La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality. It passes through the Lac-Croche area and the town of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier.
The area around the Chézine North River is used for two main things. People use it for forestry, which means cutting down trees for wood. It's also popular for recreational tourism, like hiking or other outdoor fun. Forest roads help people get around this area.
The river's surface usually freezes from early December to late March. However, it's safest to walk or play on the ice from late December to early March. The amount of water in the river changes with the seasons. A big rush of water, called a spring flood, happens in March or April.
River's Journey
The Chézine North River starts at a place called Corbin Lake. This lake is about 0.5 kilometers long and sits high up at 681 meters above sea level. It's located in the Lac-Croche territory. Corbin Lake gets its water from a small stream. It's part of a high area between mountains.
The lake is on the southern side of a watershed. This means water from this lake flows south, while water from Lake Georgina (to the north) flows in a different direction. There's a mountain peak nearby that reaches 802 meters high.
Corbin Lake is located:
- About 17.6 kilometers southwest of the Jacques-Cartier River.
- About 14.1 kilometers northwest of where the Chézine River meets the Sainte-Anne River.
- About 39.5 kilometers north of the town of Saint-Raymond.
- About 85.7 kilometers north of where the Sainte-Anne River flows into the Saint-Laurent River.
From Corbin Lake, the Chézine North River flows for about 29.3 kilometers. It travels through a forest area in a deep valley. As it enters Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, the river drops about 251 meters in height.
The Chézine North River eventually joins the Chézine River. This meeting point is about 2.3 kilometers west of the Sainte-Anne River. It's also about 49.8 kilometers northwest of Quebec. From this point, the water flows down the Chézine River for about 6.1 kilometers. Then, it continues along the Sainte-Anne River for about 115.8 kilometers. Finally, it reaches the Saint-Laurent River.
What's in a Name?
The name Chézine comes from a river in France. That river flows into the Loire River in the city of Nantes. In Quebec, you'll find three related names: "Rivière Chézine" (Chézine River), "Rivière Chézine Nord" (Chézine North River), and "Lac Chézine" (Chézine Lake). They are all connected.
The name "Rivière Chézine nord" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like a special committee that names places in Quebec.
