Jemseg River facts for kids

The Jemseg River is a short river in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It connects Grand Lake to the Saint John River.

About the Jemseg River

The Jemseg River is not very long, but it plays an important role. It moves slowly and winds around for about 5 kilometers. The river flows through an area that looks a bit like a savanna (a grassy plain with scattered trees). It also gets more water from the Grand Lake Meadows.

The river is quite deep. Because of its depth, tugboats and barges used to travel on it regularly. This commercial shipping continued until the late 1990s. It was the last time large boats carried goods on the Saint John River system.

Where the River Starts

The Jemseg River begins at the southern end of Grand Lake. This is near the community of Jemseg. Here, the river has bridges over it. The main one is part of the Trans-Canada Highway, also known as Route 2.

New twin bridges, called the Jemseg River High Level Crossing, opened in October 2002. Before that, an older bridge from the 1960s carried the highway. That old road is now called Route 105.

Where the River Ends

The Jemseg River flows into the Saint John River at the community of Lower Jemseg. This spot is right across from the village of Gagetown.