Mistaouac River facts for kids
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lake Villaret Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec 290 m (950 ft) 49°35′40″N 78°43′35″W / 49.59444°N 78.72639°W |
| River mouth | Wawagosic River Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec 250 m (820 ft) 49°44′00″N 78°56′21″W / 49.73333°N 78.93917°W |
| Length | 36.9 km (22.9 mi) |
The Mistaouac River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Wawagosic River. This river is located in the Nord-du-Québec region. It passes through areas like Estrades, Orvilliers, Puiseaux, and Brouillan.
The main activity in this area is forestry, which means cutting down trees. People also enjoy visiting for fun activities like tourism. There are small forest roads that help people get around.
The river usually freezes over from the end of November until the end of April. It is generally safe to travel on the ice from early December to mid-April.
River's Path
The Mistaouac River is surrounded by other rivers and lakes.
- To the north, you'll find the Wawagosic River and the Turgeon River (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James).
- To the east are the Plamondon River, Angle River, and Harricana River.
- To the south, there's Newiska Lake, the Kadabakato River, and the Wawagosic River.
- To the west, you'll see more of the Wawagosic River.
The Mistaouac River starts at Lake Villaret. This lake is about 3.9 kilometers long and sits 290 meters above sea level. Many marshy areas surround Lake Villaret.
Lake Villaret is located:
- 16.1 kilometers east of the Wawagosic River.
- 55.2 kilometers east of the border between Ontario and Quebec.
- 22.1 kilometers south of where the Mistaouac River joins the Wawagosic River.
- 49.0 kilometers southeast of where the Wawagosic River meets the Turgeon River (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James).
The Mistaouac River flows for about 36.9 kilometers. It runs entirely through a forest.
Here's how the river flows:
- It starts by flowing 1.4 kilometers southwest in the Orvilliers area.
- Then, it goes 4.0 kilometers southwest to Nekwackak Creek.
- Next, it turns northwest for 3.3 kilometers.
- It continues northwest for 13.1 kilometers in Orvilliers.
- After that, it flows 5.9 kilometers northwest through the Esker-Mistaouac biodiversity reserve.
- Finally, it travels 9.2 kilometers northwest into the Brouillan area, where it ends.
The end of the Mistaouac River is where it joins the Wawagosic River. This spot is known as the "Nekuwacka confluence" in the Algonquin language.
This meeting point is located:
- 27.9 kilometers southeast of where the Wawagosic River joins the Turgeon River (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James).
- 59.6 kilometers east of the Ontario-Quebec border.
- 36.0 kilometers southeast of where the Turgeon River (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James) meets the Harricana River.
- 41.1 kilometers northwest of the village of Joutel.
River's Name
The study of place names is called toponymy. The place where the Mistaouac River joins another river is called the Nekuwacka confluence in the Algonquin language.
The name "rivière Mistaouac" (Mistaouac River) became official on December 5, 1968. This happened when the Commission de toponymie du Québec was created.
