Ferrée River (lac des Eaux Mortes) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ferrée River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent |
| Regional County Municipality | Rimouski-Neigette Regional County Municipality and La Mitis Regional County Municipality |
| Municipality | Rimouski Wildlife Reserve, Lac-des-Eaux-Mortes |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Mountain stream Rimouski Wildlife Reserve 397 m 48°12′16″N 68°09′22″W / 48.204419°N 68.156009°W |
| River mouth | Mistigougèche River (lac des Eaux Mortes) Lac-des-Eaux-Mortes 266 m 48°13′25″N 68°05′58″W / 48.22361°N 68.09944°W |
| Length | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) |
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The Ferrée River is a small river in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada. It flows through two different areas: the Rimouski Wildlife Reserve and the area around Lac-des-Eaux-Mortes.
This river is a branch of the Mistigougèche River. The Mistigougèche River then flows into the Mitis River. Finally, the Mitis River empties into the huge Saint Lawrence River near the towns of Sainte-Flavie and Grand-Métis.
Where the River Starts and Flows
The Ferrée River begins at a lake called Lac Ferré. This lake is shaped a bit like a hook. It's about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) long and sits high up, at 397 meters (1,302 feet) above sea level. You can find Lac Ferré in the northern part of the Rimouski Wildlife Reserve.
The start of Lac Ferré is about 21.4 kilometers (13.3 miles) north of the border with New Brunswick. It's also about 36.1 kilometers (22.4 miles) southeast of the Saint Lawrence River.
From Lac Ferré, the Ferrée River flows for about 7 kilometers (4.3 miles). Here's how its journey goes:
- First, it travels about 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) to the southeast. Here, it meets the water flowing out of "Lac du Faisan."
- Next, it goes eastward for about 0.8 kilometers (0.5 miles), where it joins with water from Lac David.
- Then, it flows northeast for about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles), reaching the border of the La Mitis Regional County Municipality.
- It continues northeast for another 1.2 kilometers (0.7 miles), passing under a forest road bridge.
- Finally, it flows 1.1 kilometers (0.7 miles) more to the northeast until it reaches its end.
The Ferrée River ends by flowing into the western side of Lac des Eaux Mortes. This meeting point is on the north side of a bay called Baie de la Ferrée. It's about 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles) southeast of the town of Les Hauteurs.
What's in a Name?
The study of place names is called toponymy. The name "Ferrée River" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the official group in Quebec that names places.
