Goudron River facts for kids
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| Native name | Rivière Goudron |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent |
| MRC | Kamouraska Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Agricultural streams Saint-André 120 metres (390 ft) 47°38′38″N 69°45′24″W / 47.64402°N 69.75662°W |
| River mouth | Kamouraska River Kamouraska 10 metres (33 ft) 47°32′33″N 69°50′35″W / 47.5425°N 69.84306°W |
| Length | 38.0 kilometres (23.6 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kamouraska River, St. Lawrence River |
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The Goudron River, known in French as rivière Goudron, is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Kamouraska River, which then joins the mighty Saint Lawrence River. The Goudron River's mouth is about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) east of the village of Kamouraska.
This river winds through several towns and areas in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. These include Saint-André, Sainte-Hélène-de-Kamouraska, Saint-Germain, Saint-Pascal, and Kamouraska. It is all part of the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality.
Where the Goudron River Begins
The Goudron River starts in a marshy area in Saint-André. This spot is near Highway 20. It's also close to where the Soucy-Lapointe stream flows towards the Fouquette River. The Fouquette River eventually empties into the southern part of the estuary of Saint Lawrence.
The source of the Goudron River is about 5.6 kilometers (3.5 miles) east of the Saint Lawrence River. It's also about 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) southeast of the center of Saint-André village.
The River's Journey
From its beginning, the Goudron River flows for about 38 kilometers (23.6 miles). It passes through areas with farms and small villages. Here's how its journey unfolds:
- It flows southwest for 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) in Saint-André, reaching Route de la Station.
- Then, it continues southwest for another 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles), crossing Highway 20.
- For 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles), it flows southwest alongside the northwest side of Highway 20. It crosses the highway again near the border of Saint-André and Saint-Germain.
- It turns south for 1.6 kilometers (1 mile), reaching the southern edge of Sainte-Hélène-de-Kamouraska.
- Next, it flows northeast for 1.1 kilometers (0.7 miles) within Sainte-Hélène-de-Kamouraska. Here, it meets another stream coming from the northeast.
- It then goes southwest for 1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles) to rue de l'Église Nord. The river crosses this road about 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles) northwest of Sainte-Hélène-de-Kamouraska village.
- For 3.4 kilometers (2.1 miles), it flows southeast, reaching the border of Saint-Germain.
- It travels southwest for 5.6 kilometers (3.5 miles), collecting water from a stream coming from the southeast. It crosses the road to Saint-Germain before reaching the border of Kamouraska (in the Saint-Louis-de-Kamouraska area).
- The river continues southwest for 6.8 kilometers (4.2 miles), passing southeast of "Montagne à Plourde." It then meets the Poivrier stream.
- It flows southwest for 3.9 kilometers (2.4 miles), passing south of "cotton mountain." It crosses rue Varin on the east side of Saint-Pascal village, reaching the bridge at rue Rochette.
- It turns west for 0.6 kilometers (0.4 miles) to Highway 20.
- Then, it flows northwest for 3.1 kilometers (1.9 miles) to the road to Rang de l'Embarrass.
- Finally, it travels westward for 1.5 kilometers (0.9 miles) until it joins the Kamouraska River.
Where the River Ends
The Goudron River's end point is about 4.9 kilometers (3 miles) east of the southeastern coast of the estuary of Saint Lawrence. It is also about 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles) northeast of the center of Saint-Pascal village. The river's mouth is 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) northwest of Kamouraska village and 6.3 kilometers (3.9 miles) southwest of Saint-Germain village.
Naming the River
The name "Rivière Goudron" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the organization responsible for naming places in Quebec.
