Garneau River facts for kids
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| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | |
| District | Cochrane (Ontario) |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec (Quebec) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lake Garneau Cochrane District, Ontario 286 m (938 ft) 49°42′30″N 79°33′10″W / 49.70833°N 79.55278°W |
| River mouth | Turgeon River Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipalité), Quebec 259 m (850 ft) 49°43′14″N 79°24′49″W / 49.72056°N 79.41361°W |
The Garneau River is a river in Canada. It flows into the Turgeon River. The Garneau River passes through two Canadian areas. These are the Cochrane District in Ontario and Nord-du-Québec in Quebec. The river's surface is usually frozen from early November to mid-May. It is generally safe to travel on the ice from mid-November to the end of April.
Where the Garneau River Flows
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river or lake. The main watersheds near the Garneau River are:
- North side: Kaokonimawaga Creek, Detour River, Turgeon River;
- East side: Makwo Creek, Wijinawi Creek, Theo River, Wawagosic River;
- South side: Adimoskadjiwi Creek, Turcotte River, Turgeon River;
- West side: Turcotte River, Little Turcotte River (Ontario).
The Garneau River starts at Lake Garneau in the Cochrane District of Ontario. This lake is about 286 meters (938 feet) above sea level.
The mouth of Lake Garneau is located:
- 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles) west of the border between Ontario and Quebec.
- 10.1 kilometers (6.3 miles) southeast of where the Garneau River ends.
- 54.9 kilometers (34.1 miles) south of the mouth of the Turgeon River in Quebec.
From its start, the Garneau River flows for about 22.9 kilometers (14.2 miles).
- It flows southwest for 4.2 kilometers (2.6 miles) through marshy areas. This leads to the border between Quebec and Ontario.
- Then, it flows for 6.5 kilometers (4.0 miles) in Quebec. This includes 2.6 kilometers (1.6 miles) southeast through a swamp. After that, it flows 3.9 kilometers (2.4 miles) east to meet a stream.
- Finally, it flows 12.2 kilometers (7.6 miles) northeast through a swampy area until it reaches its mouth.
The Garneau River flows into the southwest bank of the Turgeon River. This meeting point is:
- 47.0 kilometers (29.2 miles) southwest of where the Turgeon River joins the Harricana River.
- 7.5 kilometers (4.7 miles) east of the border between Quebec and Ontario.
- 84.9 kilometers (52.8 miles) west of the village of Joutel, Quebec in Quebec.
- 103 kilometers (64 miles) north of the city of La Sarre, Quebec in Quebec.
What's in a Name?
The name "Garneau" comes from a family name of French origin. The name "rivière Garneau" (Garneau River) was officially recorded on December 5, 1968. This happened when the Commission de toponymie du Québec was created.
