Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean |
| Regional County Municipality | La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality |
| Unorganized territory | Lac-Jacques-Cartier |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lac Chavigny Lac-Jacques-Cartier 824 m (2,703 ft) 47°43′37″N 71°24′27″W / 47.72686°N 71.40745°W |
| River mouth | Rivière aux Écorces Lac-Jacques-Cartier 564 m (1,850 ft) 47°42′53″N 71°39′34″W / 47.71472°N 71.65945°W |
| Length | 29.3 km (18.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
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The Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Rivière aux Écorces. This river runs through the Lac-Jacques-Cartier area, which is part of the La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality. The river's path also goes through the western part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.
The area around the Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu is reached by Route 169 and a forest road called R0261. This road follows the valleys of both the Rivière aux Écorces and the Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu. Other smaller forest roads are also used for logging and outdoor activities like hiking or camping.
The main activity in this valley is forestry, which means cutting down trees for wood. Tourism and recreation are also important. The river usually freezes from early December to late March. It's generally safe to be on the ice from mid-December to mid-March.
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Where the River Flows: Geography
The Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu is surrounded by several other important water areas. Knowing these helps us understand its journey:
- North: Lac Frenette, Rivière aux Écorces, Trompeuse River, Rivière aux Écorces North-East, Lake Paris.
- East: Jacqueline Lake, Pikauba River, Pikauba Lake, Lac des Pas Perdus.
- South: Rivière aux Écorces, Emures Lake, Gratia Stream, Métabetchouane East River.
- West: Rivière aux Écorces, Eugène Lake, Corneillier Lake, Métascouac River.
River's Beginning: Its Source
The Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu starts at Lake Chavigny. This lake is about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) long and sits at an elevation of 824 metres (2,703 ft) above sea level. It's located in a forest area within the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.
The source of the river is found:
- 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) east of Lake Germain.
- 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) east of Franchère Lake.
- 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-west of the Pikauba River.
- 18.9 kilometres (11.7 mi) north-east of where the Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu joins the main Rivière aux Écorces.
River's Journey: Its Course
From its start at Lake Chavigny, the Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu flows for about 29.3 kilometres (18.2 mi). It drops about 260 metres (850 ft) in height along its path, all within the forest.
Here's how its journey generally goes:
- Upper Part: For the first 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi), the river flows south, then west. It passes through Petit Lac Chavigny and Day Lake. Day Lake gets water from Lake Germain and Lake Brouillard. The river also crosses the southern part of Lac Franchère.
- Middle Part: Over the next 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi), the river continues west. It goes through rapids and widens into Lake Arteau. It then flows around a mountain and is joined by Dei Stream and Gravel Stream. Further along, it passes a marshy area and gets water from Lac Monette. It also flows through the southern part of Lake Sénécal.
- Lower Part: For the final 10.8 kilometres (6.7 mi), the river flows southwest in a deep valley. It is joined by Chaperon Stream. It then curves northwest and southwest, passing around mountains and through marshy areas, before reaching its end.
River's End: Its Mouth
The Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu empties into the Rivière aux Écorces. This meeting point is located:
- 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) south of Lac Frenette.
- 8.8 kilometres (5.5 mi) east of the Métascouac River.
- 18.1 kilometres (11.2 mi) south-east of Lac aux Écorces.
From this point, the water continues its long journey:
- It follows the Rivière aux Écorces for about 98.5 kilometres (61.2 mi) north.
- Then, it joins the Pikauba River for about 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi) north.
- Next, it flows through Kenogami Lake for 17.6 kilometres (10.9 mi) northeast, reaching the barrage de Portage-des-Roches dam.
- After the dam, it follows the Chicoutimi River for 26.2 kilometres (16.3 mi) east and northeast.
- Finally, it joins the Saguenay River for 114.6 kilometres (71.2 mi) east, until it reaches Tadoussac. Here, the Saguenay River merges with the Saint Lawrence Estuary, which leads to the Atlantic Ocean.
River's Name: Toponymy
The name "Rivière aux Écorces du Milieu" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the organization in charge of place names in Quebec.
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