Rivière à la Scie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rivière à la Scie |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| City | Lévis |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Agricultural streams Lévis 82 metres (269 ft) 46°45′31″N 71°03′58″W / 46.7585642°N 71.0660559°W |
| River mouth | St. Lawrence River Lévis 4 metres (13 ft) 46°46′03″N 71°13′05″W / 46.7675°N 71.21806°W |
| Length | 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | St. Lawrence River |
The Rivière à la Scie (that's French for 'Saw River') is a small river that flows into the mighty St. Lawrence River. It's located in the city of Lévis, which is in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. This whole river is found entirely within Lévis.
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Where is the Rivière à la Scie?
The Rivière à la Scie is a small river that flows into the St. Lawrence River. It's part of a larger system of rivers and streams.
Neighboring River Areas
The main areas that share water with the Rivière à la Scie are:
- To the north: The St. Lawrence River.
- To the east: Ruisseau Rouge and the Couture River.
- To the south: The Etchemin River.
- To the west: The Etchemin River.
Where the River Starts
The Rivière à la Scie begins near Monseigneur Bourget road in Lévis. It starts in an area with wetlands, close to a fish farm.
- It's about 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) east of the village of Pintendre.
- It's about 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) north of the village of Saint-Henri.
How the River Flows
The Rivière à la Scie flows through areas that are either farms or city spaces. It runs somewhat parallel to the Etchemin River. The river is about 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi) long and flows in these parts:
- It flows 3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) west, reaching Route 173 in Pintendre.
- Then, it goes 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) north-west, winding until it crosses Autoroute 20.
- Next, it travels 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) north-west, winding until it meets the Couture River.
- Finally, it flows 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) west until it joins the St. Lawrence River.
Where the River Ends
The Rivière à la Scie empties into the Estuary of Saint Lawrence in the Saint-Télesphore area of Lévis.
- This spot is 0.9 kilometres (0.56 mi) east of where the Etchemin River joins.
- It's also 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi) east of where the Chaudière River joins.
- It's 5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi) west of the ferry that goes between Lévis and Quebec City.
Why is it Called "Saw River"?
The name "Rivière à la Scie" (Saw River) comes from its history.
- Wood from the riverbanks was used to build the Ursuline Convent in Quebec City.
- In 1706, a sawmill was built here by Georges Regnard Duplessis. This mill likely gave the river its name.
- Later, in 1776, Henry Caldwell built a flour mill in the same spot. It also had stores and housing for workers.
The official name "Rivière à la Scie" was recognized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is Quebec's place-name commission.
