L'Abbé River (Métabetchouane River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids L'Abbé River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean |
| Regional County Municipality | Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality |
| Municipalities | Saint-André-du-Lac-Saint-Jean and Chambord |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | L'Abbé Lake Saint-André-du-Lac-Saint-Jean 259 m (850 ft) 48°19′57″N 71°57′31″E / 48.33240°N 71.95868°E |
| River mouth | Métabetchouane River Chambord 198 m (650 ft) 48°22′32″N 71°59′17″E / 48.37555°N 71.98805°E |
| Length | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) |
The L'Abbé River is a small river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Métabetchouane River. This river is located in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality, within the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. It passes through the towns of Saint-André-du-Lac-Saint-Jean and Chambord.
The main activities in this area are forestry, which means managing forests for wood, and tourism, where people visit for fun. The river's surface usually freezes from late November to early April. However, it's generally safe to walk or play on the ice from mid-December to the end of March.
Where the River Flows
The L'Abbé River is part of a larger network of rivers. Here are some of the important rivers and lakes near it:
- North: The Métabetchouane River, MacDonald River, and Lac Saint-Jean.
- East: La Belle Rivière and Couchepaganiche River.
- South: The Métabetchouane River and Rivière à la Carpe.
- West: The Métabetchouane River, Grande rivière Désir, Bruyante River, and Prudent River.
The River's Journey
The L'Abbé River starts at a lake called Lac L'Abbé. This lake is about 1.1 kilometers (0.7 miles) long and sits at an elevation of 259 meters (850 feet). The lake is surrounded by forests and has a marshy area near where the river begins.
From Lac L'Abbé, the river flows for about 6.4 kilometers (4 miles). During its journey, the river drops about 61 meters (200 feet) in height.
- First, it flows north for 0.7 kilometers (0.4 miles) to meet a small stream.
- Then, it turns and flows northwest for 5.7 kilometers (3.5 miles).
The L'Abbé River finally joins the Métabetchouane River. This meeting point is in a fast-flowing area, across from an island. It's also about 0.4 kilometers (0.25 miles) upstream from where the Grande Désir river joins.
After the L'Abbé River joins the Métabetchouane River, the water continues to flow north for about 8.9 kilometers (5.5 miles). It passes by Martine Falls before reaching the southern shore of Lac Saint-Jean. From there, the water travels across Lac Saint-Jean for 22.8 kilometers (14.2 miles) to the northeast.
Next, the water enters the Saguenay River through a channel called La Petite Décharge. It flows along the Saguenay River for a long distance, about 172.3 kilometers (107.1 miles), until it reaches Tadoussac. At Tadoussac, the water from the L'Abbé River finally mixes with the huge Saint Lawrence estuary.
Name of the River
The name "Rivière L'Abbé" was officially given to the river on December 5, 1968. This name was recorded by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the official body in Quebec responsible for place names.
