Jean-Boivin River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jean-Boivin River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean |
| Regional County Municipality | Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality |
| Unorganized territory and a city | Lac-Ministuk |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Petit lac Richelieu Lac-Ministuk 584 units? 48°09′13″N 71°20′49″W / 48.1537°N 71.3469°W |
| River mouth | Cyriac River Lac-Ministuk 250 m (820 ft) 48°15′42″N 71°19′11″W / 48.2616°N 71.3197°W |
| Length | 18.1 km (11.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Saguenay River |
| Tributaries |
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The Jean-Boivin River is a freshwater river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Cyriac River. This river is located in the Lac-Ministuk area. This area is part of the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality.
The river's upper and middle parts flow through the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. You can reach the Jean-Boivin River by using Route 175. There are also smaller forest roads for logging and fun outdoor activities.
Logging is the main business here. Tourism, like fishing or hiking, is also important. The river usually freezes from late November to early April. It's generally safe to walk on the ice from mid-December to late March.
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River's Location
The Jean-Boivin River is surrounded by other rivers and lakes. These are called watersheds. Knowing them helps us understand where the river's water comes from and where it goes.
Nearby Waterways
Here are the main rivers and lakes close to the Jean-Boivin River:
- North: Cyriac River, Simoncouche Lake, Simoncouche River, Kenogami Lake, Saguenay River.
- East: Cyriac River, Lac des Îlets, Grimard Lake, Cyriac Lake, Lecompte Lake, Rivière du Moulin, Bras Sec.
- South: Chavary Lake, Ministuk Lake, Petite rivière Pikauba, Lévesque Lake, Yvette Lake.
- West: Hector Stream, Richelieu Lake, Petite rivière Pikauba, Minustuk Lake, Cyriac Lake, Pikauba River.
Where the River Starts
The Jean-Boivin River begins at a small lake called Petit lac Richelieu. This lake is about 0.35 km (0.22 mi) long. It sits at an altitude of 584 meters (1,916 ft) above sea level.
The northern end of Petit lac Richelieu is located:
- 2.4 km (1.5 mi) west of the Normand River.
- 3.4 km (2.1 mi) northeast of a bend in the Petite rivière Pikauba.
- 3.2 km (2.0 mi) northwest of Lac Grimard.
- 8.1 km (5.0 mi) southwest of Route 175.
- 12.2 km (7.6 mi) south of where the Jean-Boivin River meets the Cyriac River.
How the River Flows
The Jean-Boivin River flows for about 18.1 km (11.2 mi). It flows entirely through a forest. The river drops 334 meters (1,096 ft) from its source to its mouth.
Here's how the river flows:
- It goes 0.5 km (0.31 mi) west, passing through Lake Richelieu for 0.4 km (0.25 mi). Lake Richelieu is 0.6 km (0.37 mi) long and 579 meters (1,899 ft) high.
- Then, it flows 0.8 km (0.50 mi) northwest, crossing Boivin Lake for 0.3 km (0.19 mi). Boivin Lake is 0.5 km (0.31 mi) long and 524 meters (1,719 ft) high.
- Next, it travels 1.4 km (0.87 mi) northeast through a deep valley. Here, it meets the water from lakes Eve and Adam.
- It continues 2.3 km (1.4 mi) northwest, reaching the water from Lac Lavade.
- The river then flows 6.8 km (4.2 mi) north through a deep valley. It leaves the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve partway through this section. It then meets the Petite Rivière Jean-Boivin.
- After that, it goes 3.9 km (2.4 mi) north, then northeast, to Filion Stream.
- Finally, it flows 2.4 km (1.5 mi) northeast through a deep valley. It then bends east around a mountain before reaching its end.
Where the River Ends
The Jean-Boivin River flows into the west side of the Cyriac River. This meeting point is located:
- 0.8 km (0.50 mi) west of the city limits of Saguenay.
- 5.2 km (3.2 mi) west of Simoncouche Lake.
- 4.9 km (3.0 mi) west of Route 175.
- 4.9 km (3.0 mi) east of Lake McDonald.
- 5.2 km (3.2 mi) northeast of where the Jean-Boivin River meets the Petite rivière Jean-Boivin.
- 4.8 km (3.0 mi) south of where the Cyriac River meets Kenogami Lake.
- 9.6 km (6.0 mi) southwest of the barrage de Portage-des-Roches (Portage-des-Roches dam).
- 26.0 km (16.2 mi) southwest of where the Chicoutimi River meets the Saguenay River.
From its meeting point with the Cyriac River, the water travels 5.6 km (3.5 mi) north down the Cyriac. Then, it crosses Kenogami Lake for 6.3 km (3.9 mi) northeast to the Portage-des-Roches dam. After that, it follows the Chicoutimi River for 26.2 km (16.3 mi) east, then northeast. Finally, it joins the Saguenay River for 114.6 km (71.2 mi) eastward to Tadoussac. At Tadoussac, it flows into the Saint Lawrence Estuary.
River's Name
The name "Jean-Boivin River" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like a special group that names places in Quebec.
