Plamondon Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Plamondon Creek |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Mauricie |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Unidentified Lake La Tuque (Lacasse Township), Mauricie, Quebec 489 m (1,604 ft) 48°44′25″N 75°12′50″W / 48.74028°N 75.21389°W |
| River mouth | Plamondon Bay (Gouin Reservoir) La Tuque (Crémazie Township), Mauricie, Quebec 402 m (1,319 ft) 48°36′40″N 75°15′57″W / 48.61111°N 75.26583°W |
| Length | 16.2 km (10.1 mi) |
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The Plamondon Creek is a small river that flows into Plamondon Bay, which is part of the huge Gouin Reservoir. This creek is located in the western part of the reservoir. It flows entirely through a forest area in the town of La Tuque, in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada.
The Plamondon Creek passes through two areas called Lacasse and Crémazie townships. The main activity in this valley is forestry, which means cutting down trees for wood. Tourism, like visiting for fun, is the second most important activity here.
Forest roads run along both sides of the Plamondon Creek valley. Road R1045 helps people get to the upper and western parts of the valley. This road connects to R2046, which then links to forest road 202. Road 202 goes south to a peninsula where the village of Obedjiwan, Quebec is located.
The surface of Plamondon Creek is usually frozen for a long time each year. It starts freezing around mid-November and stays frozen until the end of April. It's generally safe to travel on the ice from early December to late March.
Plamondon Creek's Journey
The Plamondon Creek starts from a lake that doesn't have a name. This lake is surrounded by mountains and is about 489 metres (1,604 ft) high.
The start of the creek is located:
- About 12.4 kilometres (7.7 mi) west of the Pascagama River.
- About 7.1 kilometres (4.4 mi) north of where Plamondon Creek joins Plamondon Bay.
- About 22.0 kilometres (13.7 mi) west of the village of Obedjiwan, Quebec. Obedjiwan is on a peninsula in the Gouin Reservoir.
- About 92.9 kilometres (57.7 mi) west of the Gouin Dam. This dam is at the end of the Gouin Reservoir.
From its starting lake, Plamondon Creek flows for about 16.2 kilometres (10.1 mi) through the forest. It goes through a few unnamed lakes along the way. One large unnamed lake it crosses is about 7.1 kilometres (4.4 mi) long.
Where Plamondon Creek Ends
The Plamondon Creek flows into Plamondon Bay (Gouin Reservoir). This is its mouth, or where it ends its journey.
The mouth of Plamondon Creek is located:
- About 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi) southwest of the village of Obedjiwan, Quebec.
- About 85.4 kilometres (53.1 mi) southwest of the Gouin Dam.
- About 128.9 kilometres (80.1 mi) northwest of the village of Wemotaci, Quebec.
- About 219 kilometres (136 mi) northwest of downtown La Tuque.
From Plamondon Bay, the water travels a long way, about 118.2 kilometres (73.4 mi), to reach the Gouin Dam. Along this path, the water flows through:
- Plamondon Bay (Gouin Reservoir) itself.
- Du Mâle Lake (Gouin Reservoir).
- Marmette Lake.
- Brochu Lake.
- Kikendatch Bay.
After passing through the Gouin Dam, the water from Plamondon Creek joins the Saint-Maurice River. This big river then flows all the way to Trois-Rivières.
What's in the Area?
The areas around Plamondon Creek have other rivers and lakes. These are called hydrographic slopes.
- North side: Berthelot Creek, Lac de la Rencontre, Pascagama River.
- East side: Piponisiw River, De la Rencontre Creek, Simard Lake (Gouin Reservoir), Gouin Reservoir, Du Mâle Lake (Gouin Reservoir), Marmette Lake, Toussaint Lake.
- South side: Plamondon Bay (Gouin Reservoir), Hanotaux Bay, Mattawa Bay, Saraana Bay.
- West side: Tamarac River, Provancher Creek, Mégiscane River.
Naming the Creek
The name "Plamondon" comes from a family name that is of English origin.
The name "Plamondon Creek" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This happened when the Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec's Place Name Commission) was created.
