Damnée River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Damnée River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| MRC | L'Islet Regional County Municipality |
| Municipality | Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet |
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| Main source | Mountain and forest stream Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet 382 metres (1,253 ft) 47°07′26″N 70°05′30″W / 47.123894°N 70.091586°W |
| River mouth | St. Lawrence River Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet 3 metres (9.8 ft) 47°11′10″N 69°59′25″W / 47.18611°N 69.99028°W |
| Length | 16.7 kilometres (10.4 mi) |
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The Damnée River (which is rivière Damnée in French) is a river located entirely within the town of Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet. This town is part of the L'Islet Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada.
The Damnée River is a smaller river that flows into the Ouelle River. The Ouelle River then flows northeast and eventually empties into the huge St. Lawrence River on its south side.
Where the Damnée River Flows
The Damnée River begins its journey from streams that flow down the eastern side of Mont Fournier. This mountain is in Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet, very close to the border of Saint-Aubert. This area is in the middle of the Notre Dame Mountains.
The starting point of the river is about 15.4 kilometers (9.6 miles) southeast of the St. Lawrence River. It's also about 4.4 kilometers (2.7 miles) east of Lac Trois Saumons and 8.3 kilometers (5.2 miles) south of the village of Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet.
From its source, the Damnée River travels about 16.7 kilometers (10.4 miles) through a forest area. Here's how its journey is divided:
- It flows 3.9 kilometers (2.4 miles) northeast through Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet until it reaches Route 204.
- Then, it continues 2.6 kilometers (1.6 miles) northeast to where the water from Lac Boucher flows into it.
- After that, it travels another 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles) to the northeast.
- Finally, it flows 7.4 kilometers (4.6 miles) towards the northeast until it joins with another river.
The Damnée River ends its journey in Saint-Damase-de-L'Islet. This meeting point is 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles) downstream from the border of Tourville. It's also 12.8 kilometers (8 miles) east of Lac Sainte-Anne (which is in Tourville) and 9.7 kilometers (6 miles) north of the village of Tourville.
About the Name
The word "toponymy" means the study of place names. The name "Damnée River" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the organization in Quebec responsible for naming places.
