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Petite rivière du Chêne
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Petite rivière du Chêne from the bridge of the “Le Petit-Deschaillons” cycle path
Petite rivière du Chêne is located in Quebec
Petite rivière du Chêne
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Centre-du-Québec
MRC L'Érable Regional County Municipality, Bécancour Regional County Municipality
Physical characteristics
Main source Agricultural and forest streams
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
128 metres (420 ft)
46°20′40″N 71°52′45″W / 46.34438°N 71.87912°W / 46.34438; -71.87912
River mouth St. Lawrence River
Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent
5 metres (16 ft)
46°33′26″N 72°02′18″W / 46.55722°N 72.03833°W / 46.55722; -72.03833
Length 35.4 kilometres (22.0 mi)
Basin features
River system St. Lawrence River
Tributaries
  • Left:
    (upstream) ruisseau de la Route de l'Église, ruisseau Tousignant, ruisseau de la Plaine, ruisseau Zéphirin-Mailhot, ruisseau Paradis, ruisseau Saint-Cyr, ruisseau Plourde, cours d'eau Saint-Pierre, ruisseau Soucy.
  • Right:
    (upstream) ruisseau L'Espérance, ruisseau du Castor, ruisseau Saint-Charles, ruisseau Saint-Charles-Ouest, ruisseau de la Décharge, rivière aux Ormes, ruisseau des Trembles, Creuse River, ruisseau Morin, ruisseau Geoffroy, ruisseau Patry, Branche Est.

The Petite rivière du Chêne (which means Little Oak River in English) is a small river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the mighty St. Lawrence River from its south side. This river travels through several towns, including Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Villeroy, Manseau, Fortierville, Parisville, and Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent. These towns are part of the Centre-du-Québec region.

River's Journey

The Petite rivière du Chêne starts its journey in a forest area near the town of Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Its source is about 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) north of Lourdes village.

From there, the river flows for about 63 kilometres (39 mi), dropping 123 metres (404 ft) in elevation. It winds its way through different landscapes, including agricultural fields and forests.

Where the River Flows

The river's path can be split into two main parts:

  • Upper Course: This part is about 35.4 kilometres (22.0 mi) long. The river generally flows west through Villeroy and then turns northwest. It crosses Highway 20 and Route 218. It winds a lot, eventually heading north until it meets the Creuse River.
  • Lower Course: After joining the Creuse River, the Petite rivière du Chêne flows for another 28.2 kilometres (17.5 mi). It continues north, then northwest, often following Route 226. It then turns northeast, crossing Route 265 and Route 132.

River's End

Finally, the Petite rivière du Chêne reaches the wide estuary of the St. Lawrence River. It joins the St. Lawrence near a place called Pointe Des Robert, between the towns of Deschaillons and Leclercville. This is its mouth, where it empties into the much larger river.

What's Around the River?

The area around the Petite rivière du Chêne is called its watershed. This is the land where all the rain and snow eventually drain into this river.

Naming the River

The name Petite rivière du Chêne means "Little Oak River." It's connected to the Abenaki language, where "wachilmezi" refers to an oak acorn. This suggests that oak trees or acorns were important in the area.

The name "Petite rivière du Chêne" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like the official naming committee for places in Quebec.

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