Moïse River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Moïse River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Physical characteristics | |
| River mouth | 47°23′26″N 71°59′14″W / 47.39056°N 71.98722°W |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Basin size | 301.56 km2 (116.43 sq mi) |
The Moïse River (in French, Rivière à Moïse) is a river found in Canada. It flows through the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve in a region called Upper Batiscanie. This area is part of the Capitale-Nationale administrative region, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Quebec City.
The Moïse River is located in an unorganized territory called Lac-Croche. This territory is part of the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Jacques-Cartier. The area of land that drains into the Moïse River, known as its watershed, is 301.56 square kilometres (116.43 sq mi). This makes it the fourth largest watershed in the Batiscanie area.
Several lakes, including Moïses, Rainville, Charcoal, and Montendre, flow into the Moïse River. The Moïse River then empties into the Lightning River to the southwest. This happens downstream from where Batiscan Lake flows. The Moïse River itself is about 18 km long and flows fairly straight between Moïse Lake and the Lightning River.
What's in a Name? The Moïse River's History
The name "Moïse River" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec. This commission is in charge of naming places in Quebec. Records from a surveyor named Félix Pagé clearly show that both the river and Moïse Lake existed in 1887.
The Triton Estate and Famous Visitors
Since 1886, Moïse Lake has been part of a large private property called the Triton Tract. This estate belonged to Alexander Luders Light (1822–1894), who was a chief engineer for railways in the Quebec government. In 1893, the Triton Tract became a club for hunting and fishing. Today, it is known as the Triton Fish and Game Club.
Over the years, many famous people from Canada, the United States, and even Great Britain came to this club to fish. Some of these well-known visitors included John D. Rockefeller, Theodore Roosevelt, Wilfrid Laurier, Lomer Gouin, and Winston Churchill.
The Mystery of the Name
In August 1887, a notary named Edward Panet from Saint-Raymond visited Moïse Lake (Quebec). He went there with three friends to fish. They were helped by four guides, and two of them were named Moïses and Alexis Christmas. Moïses was a Huron person from Jeune Lorette, which is now called Wendake. Wendake is a suburb north of Quebec City.
People wonder if the name of one of these guides is connected to the name of both the river and the lake. For now, there is no clear proof to confirm this idea.
