Chaude River (Grande Rivière tributary) facts for kids
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| Native name | Rivière Chaude |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent |
| MRC | Kamouraska Regional County Municipality |
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| Main source | Lake Chaudière Mont-Carmel 381 metres (1,250 ft) 47°17′18″N 69°45′51″W / 47.288299°N 69.764265°W |
| River mouth | Grande Rivière Saint-Onésime-d'Ixworth 153 metres (502 ft) 47°18′07″N 69°54′13″W / 47.30194°N 69.90361°W |
| Length | 15.1 kilometres (9.4 mi) |
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The Chaude River (which means "Hot River" in French) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows through three different towns: Mont-Carmel, Saint-Gabriel-Lalemant, and Saint-Onésime-d'Ixworth. This river is part of the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.
The Chaude River is a branch of the Grande River. The Grande River then flows into the Ouelle River, and finally, the Ouelle River joins the mighty St. Lawrence River.
The Journey of the Chaude River
The Chaude River starts its journey in a lake called Chaudière Lake. This lake is about 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) long and sits at an altitude of 381 metres (1,250 ft) (about 1,250 feet) above sea level. You can find this lake in the town of Mont-Carmel, right in the middle of the Notre Dame Mountains.
The source of the river is located about 22.6 kilometres (14.0 mi) (14 miles) southeast of the St. Lawrence River. It's also about 29.4 kilometres (18.3 mi) (18 miles) northeast of the village of Sainte-Perpétue. The village center of Mont-Carmel is about 15.3 kilometres (9.5 mi) (9.5 miles) to the southeast.
How the River Flows
From its starting point, the Chaude River flows for a total of 15.1 kilometres (9.4 mi) (about 9.4 miles). During its journey, the river drops about 228 metres (748 ft) (748 feet) in height.
Here's how its path is divided:
- For the first 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) (0.9 miles), it flows south through Mont-Carmel. It then meets a small stream coming from the south.
- Next, it travels 1.0 kilometre (0.62 mi) (0.6 miles) to the northwest. Here, it joins another waterway called "Tête de la Rivière Chaude," which starts at Lac des Cinq Milles and flows for 12.6 kilometres (7.8 mi) (7.8 miles).
- The river then turns northeast for 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) (2.1 miles) until it reaches the Canadian National railway tracks.
- After that, it flows westward for another 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) (2.1 miles), reaching the border of Saint-Gabriel-Lalemant.
- It continues westward for 2.0 kilometres (1.2 mi) (1.2 miles) within Saint-Gabriel-Lalemant, until it reaches the boundary of Saint-Onésime-d'Ixworth.
- Finally, the river flows westward for 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) (2.5 miles) until it meets the Grande River.
The place where the Chaude River joins the Grande River is in the town of Saint-Onésime-d'Ixworth. This meeting point is located just 0.6 kilometres (0.37 mi) (0.4 miles) upstream from a covered bridge.
What's in a Name?
The word "toponymy" means the study of place names. The name "Chaude River" was officially recognized on December 2, 1975. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like a special committee in Quebec that names places.
