Rivière au Canard (Haut Saint-François) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rivière au Canard |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| MRC | Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality |
| Municipality | Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens and Weedon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Streams Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens 343 m (1,125 ft) 45°47′17″N 71°31′43″E / 45.787932°N 71.528536°E |
| River mouth | Lake Louise (Estrie), Saint-François River Weedon 242 m (794 ft) 45°43′04″N 71°25′21″E / 45.71778°N 71.4225°E |
| Length | 139 km (86 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Saint-François River, St. Lawrence River |
| Tributaries |
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The Rivière au Canard (which means Duck River in English) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows through the town of Weedon. This river is part of the Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region.
Where the River Flows
The Rivière au Canard is surrounded by several other water bodies. These are called hydrographic slopes. They show which areas drain water into the river.
Neighboring Waterways
- North side: Canard Lake. This is where the river starts.
- East side: Coulombe River.
- South side: Lake Louise and the Saint-François River. The Rivière au Canard flows into Lake Louise.
- West side: Dufresne stream, Mud stream, Pinard stream, and the Nicolet River. These are smaller streams that are close by.
River's Journey
The Rivière au Canard begins its journey at Canard Lake. This lake is about 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long and sits at an altitude of 340 metres (1,120 ft). The lake's outlet, where the river starts, is on its south side.
Canard Lake is located near some towns. It is about 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) southeast of Lake Nicolet. It's also 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) south of the village of Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens. The lake is 8.3 kilometres (5.2 mi) northwest of Saint-Gérard, which is now part of Weedon.
River's Path
From Canard Lake, the Rivière au Canard flows for a total of 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi). Here's how it travels:
- First part: It flows for about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi). It moves southeast, then southwest, and finally south. Along this path, it collects water from the Dufresne stream. This section ends at the border between Saint-Joseph-de-Ham-Sud and Weedon.
- Second part: The river continues for 4.7 kilometres (2.9 mi) towards the southeast. It runs along the western edge of the Saint-Gérard area. In this section, it meets the Mud stream.
- Third part: It flows southeast for 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi). It crosses Route 112, which is about 3.0 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the center of Weedon.
- Final part: The river flows another 2.9 kilometres (1.8 mi) to the southeast. This brings it to its end.
The Rivière au Canard eventually flows into Lake Louise. The Saint-François River also passes through Lake Louise. This meeting point is close to the town of Weedon.
River's Name
The name "Rivière au Canard" means "Duck River." This name was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. The Commission de toponymie du Québec is the group that makes these names official in Quebec.
