Gounamitz River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gounamitz River |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Main source | Rivière-Verte Parish, New Brunswick, Madawaska County, New Brunswick 249 m (817 ft) 47°37′23″N 67°54′30″W / 47.62306°N 67.90833°W |
| River mouth | Drummond Parish, Victoria County, New Brunswick 142 m (466 ft) 47°31′26″N 67°38′29″W / 47.52389°N 67.64139°W |
| Length | 28.0 km (17.4 mi) |
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The Gounamitz River is a cool river in the northwest part of New Brunswick, Canada. It's like a smaller stream that flows into the bigger Restigouche River. This river flows through a few different areas in New Brunswick:
- Madawaska County, including Rivière-Verte and Sainte-Anne Parish.
- Restigouche County, specifically Saint-Quentin Parish.
- Victoria County, in Drummond Parish.
Where the Gounamitz River Starts
The Gounamitz River begins where two smaller streams meet: the North Branch Gounamitz River and the West Branch Gounamitz River. This starting point is in the Rivière-Verte Parish, which is in Madawaska County.
This spot is about:
- 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) south of the edge of Saint-Quentin Parish.
- 21.6 kilometres (13.4 mi) northwest from where the Gounamitz River ends.
The River's Journey
The Gounamitz River flows for about 28.0 kilometres (17.4 mi) (that's about 17.4 miles) through a forest area. It generally flows in the same direction as the Kedgwick River, but a bit to the southwest.
Here's a quick look at its journey:
- It starts in Rivière-Verte Parish and flows east, picking up water from streams like Cyr stream and Dave Richards Brook.
- Then it enters Saint-Quentin Parish, still flowing east, and gets water from "Balm of Gilead Brooke."
- It turns southeast and receives water from Big Brook and Falls Brook.
- The river continues southeast, passing into Sainte-Anne Parish and then Drummond Parish.
- Finally, it flows southeast until it joins the Little Main Restigouche River.
Where the River Ends
The Gounamitz River empties into the northwest side of the Little Main Restigouche River. This meeting point is in Drummond Parish, Victoria County, New Brunswick.
This spot is located about:
- 18.3 kilometres (11.4 mi) southwest of where the Kedgwick River and Little Main Restigouche River meet.
- 17.4 kilometres (10.8 mi) west of the center of Saint-Quentin.
- 24.7 kilometres (15.3 mi) southwest of the town of Kedgwick.
- 65.0 kilometres (40.4 mi) east of downtown Edmundston.
- 93.1 kilometres (57.8 mi) southwest of the bridge in Campbellton, New Brunswick, which crosses the Restigouche River.
