Métascouac South River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Métascouac South River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| Regional County Municipality | La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality |
| Unorganized territory | Lac-Jacques-Cartier Lac-Croche |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lac des Lynx Lac-Jacques-Cartier 623 m (2,044 ft) 47°43′02″N 71°43′19″W / 47.71732°N 71.72183°W |
| River mouth | Métascouac River Lac-Croche 445 m (1,460 ft) 47°41′56″N 71°50′01″W / 47.69889°N 71.83361°W |
| Length | 14.6 km (9.1 mi) |
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The Métascouac South River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the eastern side of the Métascouac River. You can find it in the central-west part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. This river runs through two areas called regional county municipalities:
- La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, in a wild area known as Lac-Jacques-Cartier;
- La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality, in another wild area called Lac-Croche.
The main activities in this area are forestry (cutting down trees) and recreational tourism (people visiting for fun). The river usually freezes from late November to early April. It's generally safe to walk on the ice from mid-December to the end of March.
Geography
The Métascouac South River is surrounded by other important water bodies.
- To the north, you'll find Canuck stream, Corneillier lake, and the Rivière aux Écorces.
- To the east, there's the Rivière aux Écorces North-East and the Métabetchouane East River.
- To the south, you'll see the Métabetchouane River, Métabetchouane East River, and Rivière de la Place.
- To the west, there's the Métascouac River, Métabetchouane River, and Saint-Henri Lake.
The Métascouac South River starts at a lake called Lac des Lynx. This lake is about 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles) long. It sits high up, at 623 meters (about 2,044 feet) above sea level. Lac des Lynx has marshy areas and gets its water from Lyre lake and another unnamed lake.
From Lac des Lynx, the Métascouac South River flows for about 14.6 kilometers (9 miles). It drops about 178 meters (584 feet) in height along its path. Here's how its journey goes:
- It flows about 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) west, curving north. It crosses Lac des Grements for its full length.
- Then, it goes about 2.9 kilometers (1.8 miles) west, looping south at the end. This leads to the outlet of Lac Lemaine.
- Next, it travels 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) southwest to meet a stream.
- It continues about 1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles) south to a bend in the river.
- After that, it flows 2.0 kilometers (1.2 miles) west to another bend.
- It then goes 2.1 kilometers (1.3 miles) south, making a loop to the southeast, then a hook to the west, reaching another bend.
- Finally, it flows 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) west, winding through a marshy area at the end.
When the Métascouac South River joins the Métascouac River, its water continues to flow:
- About 4.9 kilometers (3 miles) south along the Métascouac River.
- Then, about 83.9 kilometers (52.1 miles) north along the Métabetchouane River to the south shore of Lac Saint-Jean.
- About 22.8 kilometers (14.2 miles) northeast across Lac Saint-Jean.
- Finally, about 172.3 kilometers (107.1 miles) east along the Saguenay River via la Petite Décharge. It eventually merges with the Saint Lawrence estuary near Tadoussac.
River Name
The name "Rivière Métascouac Sud" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This happened at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like a special committee that names places in Quebec.
