Madisson River facts for kids
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Rivière Madisson près du lac du Rat Musqué vers la rivière Chaudière.
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| Native name | Rivière Madisson |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| MRC | Le Granit Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lac du Rat Musqué (designated "Rancio Lake") Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton 477 metres (1,565 ft) 45°42′44″N 70°54′13″W / 45.71222°N 70.90361°W |
| River mouth | Chaudière River Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton 349 metres (1,145 ft) 45°38′44″N 70°48′43″W / 45.64555°N 70.81194°W |
| Length | 58.1 kilometres (36.1 mi) |
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| Progression | Chaudière River, St. Lawrence River |
| River system | St. Lawrence River |
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The Madisson River (in French: rivière Madisson) is a tributary of the west bank of the Chaudière River which flows northward to empty on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River.
The Madisson River flows in the municipalities of Lac-Drolet and Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton, in the Le Granit Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Estrie, Québec, Canada.
Toponymy
The Madisson River toponym was formalized on March 6, 1970 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.
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