Chézine River (Sainte-Anne River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chézine North |
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| Other name(s) | Rivière Chézine |
| 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 677 m (2,221 ft) 47°13′10″N 71°40′58″E / 47.21938°N 71.68272°E |
| River mouth | Sainte-Anne River Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier 260 m (850 ft) 47°06′08″N 71°38′33″E / 47.10222°N 71.6425°E |
| Length | 17.3 km (10.7 mi) |
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The Chézine River (also known as Rivière Chézine in French) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Sainte-Anne River.
This river runs through an area called Lac-Croche (which is an "unorganized territory," meaning it doesn't have a local government like a town) and the town of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. Both are part of the La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region.
The Chézine River is about 17.3 km (10.7 mi) long. It's an important part of the local environment.
The lower part of the river can be reached by a forest road (R0354). This road helps people involved in forestry and those visiting for fun, like hikers or campers. Another forest road (R0300) serves the upper part, near Chézine Lake. However, the middle part of the river is hard to reach because of tall cliffs on both sides.
The main activities in this area are forestry (cutting down trees for wood) and outdoor recreation.
During winter, the Chézine River usually freezes over from early December to late March. It's generally safe to walk on the ice from late December to early March. The river's water level changes with the seasons and how much rain or snow falls. The biggest rise in water, called the spring flood, happens in March or April.
Where the Chézine River Starts and Flows
The Chézine River begins at Chézine Lake. This lake is about 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) long and sits high up in the mountains, at an altitude of 677 metres (2,221 ft). Only two small mountain streams feed into Chézine Lake. A mountain peak nearby reaches 802 metres (2,631 ft) high.
From Chézine Lake, the river flows for about 17.3 kilometres (10.7 mi) through a forest. It drops about 417 metres (1,368 ft) in elevation along its path.
The river generally flows south and southeast. It passes through deep valleys and collects water from other small streams and lakes along the way. One of its important branches is the Chézine North River.
Finally, the Chézine River joins the Sainte-Anne River. This meeting point is located in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. From there, the Sainte-Anne River continues for about 115.8 kilometres (72.0 mi) until it reaches the Saint Lawrence River.
The entire Chézine River flows within a special protected area called the zec Batiscan-Neilson. This area helps protect the natural environment.
What's in a Name? The Chézine River's History
The word "toponymy" means the study of place names. The name "Chézine" for this river actually comes from a river in France. There's a river called the Chézine in Loire-Atlantique, France, which flows into the Loire River in the city of Nantes.
The name "Chézine river" was officially recognized in Quebec on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec. This commission is in charge of naming places in Quebec.
