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Quebec is a huge province in Canada, and it's famous for having tons of water! Imagine this: Quebec has about one million lakes, and over 15,000 rivers and streams. That's a lot of water! In fact, about 2% of all the fresh water on Earth is found right here in Quebec. This list will help you explore some of the most important and interesting rivers in Quebec, showing where they flow and what makes them special.

Contents

Rivers Flowing into James Bay

James Bay is a large body of water that is part of Hudson Bay. Many important rivers from Quebec flow into it. Let's look at some of them, starting from the south and moving north.

Major Rivers of James Bay

La Grande River and Its Branches

The La Grande River is one of the biggest rivers in Quebec. It's so large that it has many smaller rivers, called tributaries, that flow into it. These tributaries often connect through big reservoirs (human-made lakes) like the LG3 Reservoir and Robert-Bourassa Reservoir.

  • La Grande River (also known as Grand River)
    • Chisasipis River
    • Utahunanis River
    • Kapisichikamastikw River (flows into LG3 Reservoir)
    • Kanaaupscow River (flows into LG3 Reservoir)
    • Sakustin River
    • Achazi River (flows into Robert-Bourassa Reservoir)
    • La Forge River (flows into reservoir LG4)
    • Nichicun River (flows into Nichicun Lake)
    • Sakami River
      • Salomon River
      • Gatinée River
    • La Salle River (La Grande River tributary)
    • Pontois River
      • De la Corvette River
    • Aigle River (La Grande River tributary) (flows into Misèle Lake)

Eastmain River and Its Branches

The Eastmain River is another major river that flows into James Bay. It also has many tributaries that join it along its path.

  • Eastmain River
    • Pêche River (Eastmain)
    • Opinaca River
      • Giard River
      • Little Opinaca River
    • Wabamisk River
    • Eau Claire River
    • Ross River (Eastmain River)
    • Saffray River
    • Tichégami River
      • Mémeshquasati River
    • Déry River
    • Nicolas River

Rupert River and Its Branches

The Rupert River is well-known for its beautiful rapids and waterfalls. It also has many rivers that feed into it, including those from the large Mistassini Lake.

  • Rupert River
    • Rivière Jolliet
    • Nemiscau River
    • Lemare River
    • Mistassini Lake
      • Pepeshquasati River
        • Holton Creek (Pépeshquasati River)
      • Takwa River
        • Chéno River
        • Kapaquatche River
        • Albanel Lake

* Témiscamie River ** Témis River ** Camie River ** Perdue River (Témiscamie River)

* Bignell River (Waconichi River)

    • De Maurès River
      • Saint-Urcisse River

Broadback River and Its Branches

The Broadback River is another important river in the James Bay area. Many of its tributaries flow through large lakes like Evans Lake and Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James).

Nottaway River and Its Branches

The Nottaway River is a large river that eventually flows into James Bay. It is fed by many other rivers and lakes, including Lake Matagami.

Waswanipi River and Its Branches

The Waswanipi River is a major tributary that flows into the Nottaway River through Matagami Lake.

* Oreille River

* Macoustigane River * Saint-Père River

* Hébert River

Bell River and Its Branches

The Bell River is another important river that flows into Lake Matagami, which then connects to the Nottaway River.

West bank (from the mouth)
  • Bell River
    • Indiens River (Bell River tributary) (rivière des Indiens)
    • Esturgeon River (rivière de l'Esturgeon)
    • Kâwâcebîyak River
      • Daniel River (Kâwâcebîyak River)
    • Western Channel (Bell River tributary)
    • Laflamme River
      • Bernetz River
      • Castagnier River
        • Rivière Vassal
      • Despinassy River
      • Bartouille River
    • Kâk River
    • Taschereau River (Bell River tributary)
      • Noire River (Courville Lake)
      • Ducros River

East bank (from the mouth)

* Saint-Vincent River

Quebec Rivers Flowing into Ontario

Some rivers that start in Quebec actually flow into Ontario, or become tributaries of rivers in Ontario. Here are a few examples:

  • Little Missisicabi River
  • Missisicabi River
    • Iscouistic River
    • Patrick River (Missisicabi River tributary)
  • Piscapecassy River

Harricana River The Harricana River flows from Quebec into Ontario.

* Fournière River (flows through Fournière Lake)

    • Bourlamaque River
      • Sabourin River

Rivers Flowing into Hudson Bay

Besides James Bay, other rivers in Quebec flow directly into Hudson Bay. These are generally found further north.

  • Frichet River
  • Kovik River
    • Durouvray River
    • Derville River
  • Chukotat River
  • Sorehead River
  • Povungnituk River (French: Rivière Puvirnituq)
    • Irsuaq River
    • Little Puvirnituq River
  • Kogaluc River
  • Polemond River
  • Innuksuac River
  • Kongut River
  • Nastapoka River
    • Itilliq River
  • Guillaume-Delisle Lake (also called "Richmond Gulf")
  • Little Whale River (Petite rivière de la Baleine)
    • Boutin River
  • Great Whale River (Grande rivière de la Baleine)
    • Kwakwatanikapistikw River
    • Denys River

Rivers Flowing into Hudson Strait

The Hudson Strait is a narrow waterway connecting Hudson Bay to the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers in the far north of Quebec flow into this strait.

  • Kuugaq River
  • Narrunarluarutaq River
  • Naujaat River
  • Appaajuit River
  • Foucault River
    • Nausarisiq River
    • Gatin River
  • Deception River
    • Deception River East
  • Jacquere River
  • Wakeham River
  • Latourette River

Rivers Flowing into Ungava Bay

Ungava Bay is a large bay in northern Quebec, also connected to the Atlantic Ocean. Many rivers from the northern parts of Quebec flow into it.

  • Arnaud River
    • Buet River
    • Vachon River (Arnaud River)
      • Lestage River
    • Lepelle River
  • Brochant River
  • Lefroy River
  • Lac aux Feuilles (Leaves River)
  • Koksoak River
    • Mélèzes River
      • Potier River
      • Aigneau River
    • Caniapiscau River
      • Bras de Fer River (Iron Arm River)
      • Sable River (Sandy River)
      • Goodwood River
      • Death River (Rivière de la Mort)
      • Châteauguay River
  • False River
  • Whale River (Rivière à la Baleine)
    • Wheeler River
  • George River
    • Ford River
    • De Pas River
  • Barnoin River
  • Koroc River

Rivers Flowing into the St. Lawrence River and Gulf

The St. Lawrence River is one of the most important rivers in North America. Many rivers from Quebec flow into it, either directly or into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Ottawa Valley Rivers (East Bank)

The Ottawa River forms part of the border between Quebec and Ontario. Many Quebec rivers flow into it.

Rivers of Dozois Reservoir Area

  • Ottawa River (Rivière des Outaouais)
    • Chochocouane River
      • Canimimiti River
      • Denain River
    • Capitachouane River
      • Chipilly River
      • Masnières River
    • Camachigama River
      • Bethune River

Rivers of Decelles Reservoir Area

  • Ottawa River
    • Barrière River (flows through Barrière Bay of Lake des Quinze (Témiscamingue))
    • Solitaire River (flows through Rémigny Lake)
      • Granville River (flows through Opasatica Lake)
    • Kinojevis River
      • Thiballier River
      • Beauchastel River
        • Bellecombe River
        • Pelletier River (flows through Beauchastel Lake)
      • Dufault River
        • Duprat River (flows through Dufault Lake)
    • Cadillac River (flows into Cadillac Lake and Preissac Lake)
    • Bousquet River (flows into Chassignolle Lake and Preissac Lake)
    • La Pause River (flows into Fontbonne Lake, Chassignolle Lake and Preissac Lake)
    • Cléricy River
    • Serment River

Gatineau River Valley Rivers

The Gatineau River is a major tributary of the Ottawa River.

West Bank of Gatineau River

  • Gatineau River
    • La Pêche River (Gatineau River tributary)
    • Kazabazua River
    • Brown River (Gatineau River tributary)
    • Picanoc River
      • Blue Sea River
    • Desert River
      • Aigle River (Desert River tributary) (Eagle River)
      • Hibou River (Aigle River tributary) (rivière du Hibou)
      • Bras Coupé River
    • Gens de Terre River
      • Serpent River
      • Carpe River (Gens de Terre River tributary) (Rivière à la Carpe)
    • Cabonga Reservoir
      • Cabonga River
        • Swannee River (Rivière Swannee)
    • Bélinge River
      • Wahoo River
    • Argent River

East Bank of Gatineau River

  • Gatineau River
    • Du Plomb River
    • Joseph River (Gatineau River tributary)
    • Fortier River (Gatineau River tributary)
    • Misère River
    • Coucou River
    • Bazin River
      • Bleuets River (Bazin River tributary)
        • Shingle River
      • Marte River (La Tuque)
    • Lesueur River
    • Notawassi River

Other Ottawa Valley Rivers (East Bank)

Rivers of Lac des Deux Montagnes and Rivière des Mille Îles

These rivers are closer to the Montreal area, flowing into the large lakes and channels around the island.

North shore of lac des Deux-Montagnes
  • Ottawa River
    • Rivière du Nord
      • Rivière de l'Ouest
        • Dalesville River
      • Rivière Bellefeuille
      • Rivière à Simon
      • Rivière aux Mulets
      • Rivière Noire
      • Rivière Doncaster
    • Rivière aux Serpents (Parc national d'Oka)

North shore of Rivière des Mille Îles

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Montreal Area Rivers

While Jesus Island (Laval, Quebec) has no rivers, Island of Montreal has a few important waterways.

L'Assomption River Watershed

The L'Assomption River is another significant river on the north shore of the St. Lawrence.

Rivers Between Repentigny and Trois-Rivières

This section covers rivers on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, east of Montreal.

  • Saint-Jean River
  • Bayonne River
    • Branche de la rivière Bayonne
    • Berthier River
  • Chicot River
  • Maskinongé River
    • Maskinongé Lake
      • Matambin River
      • Mastigouche River
        • Branche à Gauche - Mastigouche River
        • Mastigouche River North
    • Mandeville River
    • Blanche River (Maskinongé River tributary)
  • Rivière du Loup
    • Petite rivière du Loup
    • Saint-Louis River (Du Loup River tributary)
    • Chacoura River
    • Sacacomie River
    • Eau Claire River
  • Yamachiche River
    • Machiche River

Saint-Maurice River Watershed

The Saint-Maurice River is a very long and important river in Quebec, flowing into the St. Lawrence at Trois-Rivières.

West Bank of Saint-Maurice River

* Sèche River (La Tuque)

        • Kempt Lake (La Tuque)

* Paconsigane River * Alexandrie River

* North River (Frémont Lake)

East Bank of Saint-Maurice River

  • Saint-Maurice River
    • Wabano River
      • Faguy River
      • Wabano River West
      • Loup River (Wabano River tributary)
    • Windigo River
      • Windigo River West
      • Cabeloga River
    • Grand Pierriche River
      • Pierriche Nord-Ouest River
      • Pierriche du Milieu River
    • La Trenche
      • De la Tête à l'Ours River
      • Bonhomme River
      • Trenche Sud River
    • Croche
      • Patrick River (Croche River tributary)
      • Petite rivière Croche
    • Bostonnais
      • Borgia River
      • Pequaquasoui River
    • Little Bostonnais
      • Le Fouet River
      • Mystérieuse River
    • Mekinac River
      • Boucher River
      • Rivière du Milieu
        • Bessonne River
        • Eaux-Mortes River

Gouin Reservoir Rivers

The Gouin Reservoir is a massive artificial lake that feeds the Saint-Maurice River. Many rivers flow into this reservoir.

Batiscan River Valley

The Batiscan River is another important river on the north shore, east of Trois-Rivières.

East of Batiscan River

Further east along the north shore, more rivers flow into the St. Lawrence.

East of Quebec City on North Shore

Moving further east from Quebec City, we find more rivers flowing into the St. Lawrence.

Saguenay River Watershed

The Saguenay River is a massive and deep river that connects Lac Saint-Jean to the St. Lawrence River.

Tributaries of Lac Saint-Jean

Lac Saint-Jean is a very large lake in Quebec, and many rivers flow into it before its waters exit via the Saguenay River.

Tributaries of Péribonka River

The Péribonka River is a major river flowing into Lac Saint-Jean.

East Shore (upstream)
  • Péribonka River
    • Noire River (Péribonka River)
    • Blanche River (Péribonka River) (flows into Tchitogama Lake)
    • Manouane River (Péribonka River)
      • Rivière du Portage (Manouane River)
      • Little Manouane River
        • Duhamel River
      • Manouane Lake (Mont-Valin)
        • Petite rivière des Perdrix Blanches
        • Rivière des Montagnes Blanches
    • Rivière de l'Épinette Rouge
    • Serpent River (Péribonka River)
      • Étienniche River
        • D'Ailleboust River (flows into D'Ailleboust Lake)
      • Rivière au Serpent South-West
        • Rivière du Sapin Croche
    • Savane River (Péribonka River tributary)
      • Courtois River
      • Rivière du Cran Cassé
      • Benoit River

West shore (downstream)

  • Péribonka River
    • Rivière de la Grande Loutre
    • Saint-Onge River (Péribonka Rire Lapointe (rivière au Serpent Sud-Ouest)
      • Ashiniu River
      • Rivière des Prairies (rivière au Serpent)
    • Du Sault River (Péribonka River)
    • Belley River (Péribonka River)
      • Little Belley River
    • Alex River (Péribonka River)
      • Milot River
      • Des Aigles River (Alex River)
        • Manigouche River
        • Patrick River (Des Aigles River)
      • Rivière des Épinettes Noires
    • Little Péribonka River
      • Noire River (Little Péribonka River)
      • Doucet River (Petite rivière Péribonka)

North-Shore Tributaries Downstream of Tadoussac

East of Tadoussac, more rivers flow into the St. Lawrence.

  • Moulin à Baude River
  • Petites Bergeronnes River
  • Grandes Bergeronnes River
  • Escoumins River
    • Cassette River
    • Polette River
    • Savanes River
  • Portneuf River
  • Sault aux Cochons River
    • La Loche River
    • Aux Canards River (Sault aux Cochons River)
    • La Pipe River (flows into Kakuskanus Lake and Sault aux Cochons Lake)
  • Laval River
    • Aux Pins River
    • Ouelette River

Betsiamites River and Tributaries Eastward

The Betsiamites River is a large river on the North Shore.

West bank
  • Betsiamites River
    • Volant River
    • Lessard River (Betsiamites River)
    • Pipmuacan Reservoir
      • Desroches River (Betsiamites River)
      • Lionnet River (flows into Dubuc Lake (Lionnet River))
      • Rivière aux Sables (Pipmuacan Reservoir)
        • Eaux Mortes River (flows into lake au Menton)
        • Wapishish River
      • Rivière aux Chutes (réservoir Pipmuacan)
        • La Sobie River (flows into Lake La Sorbière)
      • Pipmuacan River
      • Madeleine River

East bank

  • Betsiamites River
    • Manouanis River (flows into Manouanis Lake)
    • Rivière Pékans (flows into Perdu Lake (Betsiamites River))
    • Auriac River
    • Echo River
    • Brochet River
    • Boucher River
      • Saint-Onge River
  • Papinachois River
  • Ragueneau River

Aux Outardes River and Tributaries Eastward

The Rivière aux Outardes is another major river on the North Shore.

  • Rivière aux Outardes
    • Rivière à la Truite (rivière aux Outardes)
    • Loup Marin River
    • Chevalier River (Outardes River tributary)
    • Bleuets River (rivière aux Outardes tributary)
    • Minauaniss River
      • Plétipi Lake
        • Boivin River (rivière aux Outardes) (flows into Boivin Lake (rivière aux Outardes) and Plétipi Lake)
    • Outardes 4 Reservoir
      • Lapointe River (Outardes Quatre Reservoir)
      • Brochet River
      • Rivière à l'Argent (flows into lac du Coude)
        • Villéon River
      • Rivière des Chutes (rivière aux Outardes)
    • Croche River (rivière aux Outardes)
    • Desgouttes River (flows into Plétipi Lake)

Manicouagan River and Tributaries Eastward

The Manicouagan River is famous for its large circular reservoir, the Manicouagan Reservoir, which was formed by a meteorite impact.

Sainte-Marguerite River and Tributaries Eastward

The Sainte-Marguerite River is another significant river on the North Shore.

Rivers Downstream of Romaine River

Further east, towards the border with Newfoundland and Labrador, we find more rivers.

Rivers Downstream of Natashquan River

The easternmost rivers in Quebec on the North Shore.

Islands of Saint Lawrence River

Orleans Island Rivers

Orleans Island is a large island in the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City.

Anticosti Island Rivers

Anticosti Island is a large island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

South shore of Anticosti Island (from west to east)

North shore of Anticosti Island (from west to east)

Rivers of the South Shore of St. Lawrence River

Many rivers on the south side of the St. Lawrence River also flow into it.

Richelieu River Watershed

The Richelieu River flows north from Lake Champlain (which is partly in the USA) into the St. Lawrence River.

* Petite rivière Missisquoi Nord

Yamaska River Watershed

The Yamaska River is another important river on the south shore.

Saint-François River Watershed

The Saint-François River is a large river in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec.

West bank of Saint-François River

South bank of Saint-François River

Grand lac Saint François

Nicolet River Watershed

The Nicolet River is another river on the south shore.

Bécancour River Watershed

The Bécancour River is located between the Nicolet and Gentilly rivers.

Chaudière River Watershed

The Chaudière River is a large river that flows into the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City.

West bank of Chaudière River

East bank of Chaudière River

Etchemin River Watershed

The Etchemin River is another river on the south shore, east of the Chaudière.

Tributaries of west bank:
  • Penin River
  • Le Bras
  • Desbarats River
  • Pyke River

Tributaries of east bank:

  • Blanche River
  • Bœuf River
  • Fleurs River
  • Abénaquis River
    • Billots River
      • Moulin River

Gaspésie Peninsula Rivers

The Gaspésie Peninsula is a large region in eastern Quebec, surrounded by the St. Lawrence Gulf.

Rivers Southeast of St. Lawrence River (East of Etchemin River)

South River, Montmagny Watershed

The Rivière du Sud (Montmagny) is a key river in the Montmagny area.

Rivers East of South River, Montmagny

Rivière du Loup (Bas-Saint-Laurent) Watershed

The Rivière du Loup is a major river in the Lower St. Lawrence region.

  • Rivière du Loup
    • Pivard River
    • Le Grand Bras
    • Manie River
    • Loutres River
    • Fourchue River
      • Carrier River
      • Rocheuse River
        • Noire River
    • Little Black River
  • Verte River
    • Roches River
    • Cacouna River

Trois-Pistoles River Watershed

The Trois Pistoles River is another important river in the Lower St. Lawrence.

  • Trois Pistoles River
    • Gamelle River
    • Mariakèche River
      • Chaud Stream
    • Sénescoupé River
      • Lake of Grande Fourche
        • Saint-Hubert River
    • Toupiké River
    • Boisbouscache River
      • Sapins River
        • Ferrée River
      • Bouleaux River
      • Perdrix River
    • Sauvagesse River
  • Renouf River
  • Harton River
  • Porc-Pic River
  • River South-West
    • Neigette River
  • Bic River
    • Aulnes River

Rimouski River Watershed

The Rimouski River is a major river in the Rimouski region.

West bank (from confluence)

East bank (from upper part)

  • Brûlé River
  • Bois Brûlé River
  • Macpès River
  • Chat River
  • East Rimouski River

La Mitis and Eastern Tributaries

The Mitis River is located further east in the Gaspésie region.

  • Mitis River
    • Neigette River
      • Little Neigette River
        • Lunettes River
      • Rouge River
    • Mistigougèche River
    • Mercier River
    • Rouge River
  • Tartigou River
  • Blanche River
    • Alex River (Blanche River)
  • Matane River
    • Petchedetz River
      • East Petchedetz River
    • Towagodi River
    • Rivière à la Truite (Troot River)
      • Petite Rivière à la Truite (Little Troot River)

Northern Slope of Gaspésie

These rivers flow from the Gaspésie mountains directly into the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the north side of the peninsula.

  • Pierre River
  • Rivière des Grands Méchins (Grand Mechins River)
  • Cap-Chat River
    • Little Cap-Chat River
    • Rivière Cap-Chat Est (East Cap-Chat River)
  • Sainte-Anne River
    • North-East Sainte-Anne River
  • Marsoui River
    • East Marsoui River
  • Mont-Louis River
    • West Mont-Louis River
  • Madeleine River
    • South Madeleine River
    • North Madeleine River
    • Diable River
  • Grande Vallée River
  • Rivière au Renard (Fox River (Gaspé))
    • Morris River

Gaspé Bay Watershed

Rivers flowing into the large Gaspé Bay.

  • Dartmouth River
    • Little Fork River
  • York River
    • Mississippi River
    • La Petite Fourche (Little Fork)
    • La Grande Fourche (Grand Fork)
  • Saint-Jean River
    • South Saint-Jean River
    • West Saint-Jean River

Chaleur Bay Watershed (East of Bonaventure River)

Chaleur Bay is a large bay on the southern side of the Gaspésie Peninsula.

Chaleur Bay Watershed (West of Bonaventure River)

  • Bonaventure River
    • Hall River
    • Duval River
    • West Bonaventure River
  • Saint-Siméon River
  • Little Cascapédia River
    • Nouvelle River
    • Little East Cascapédia River
  • Cascapédia River
  • Nouvelle River

Restigouche River Watershed (Quebec Part)

The Restigouche River forms part of the border between Quebec and New Brunswick.

Saint John River Watershed (Quebec, Maine, New Brunswick)=

The Saint John River is a very long river that flows through parts of Quebec, Maine (USA), and New Brunswick.

North bank of Saint John River

Madawaska River Watershed (Quebec and New Brunswick)

The Madawaska River is a key part of the Saint John River system.

  • Madawaska River, Quebec and New Brunswick
    • Truite River, Quebec and New Brunswick
    • Perches River (Madawaska River), Quebec
    • Creuse River, Quebec
    • Cabano River, Quebec
    • Caldwell River, Quebec
    • Touladi River, Quebec
      • Aigles River, Quebec
      • Orient River, Quebec
        • Verte River, Quebec
      • Squatec River, Quebec
        • Owen River, Quebec

Connecticut River (Quebec and New Hampshire)=

A small part of Quebec is in the watershed of the Connecticut River, which flows south into the USA.

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