Rivière aux Canards (Anticosti Island) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rivière aux Canards |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Côte-Nord |
| Regional County Municipality | Minganie Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lake Anna L'Île-d'Anticosti 68 m (223 ft) 49°52′08″N 64°08′52″W / 49.86887°N 64.14786°W |
| River mouth | Gulf of Saint Lawrence L'Île-d'Anticosti 1 m (3.3 ft) 49°45′01″N 64°13′20″W / 49.75028°N 64.22222°W |
| Length | 19.1 km (11.9 mi) |
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The Rivière aux Canards (which means Ducks River in English) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. This river is located on Anticosti Island, which is part of the Minganie Regional County Municipality.
A forest road runs along the southern coast of Anticosti Island. This road crosses the Rivière aux Canards close to where it meets the sea. Another forest road goes north-south and follows the western side of the river's lower part.
The main activity in this area is forestry, which means managing forests for wood. Tourism, like visiting for fun, is the second most important activity.
About the Ducks River
Where the River Flows
The Ducks River starts at a place called Lake Anna. This lake is about 0.8 kilometers (0.5 miles) long and sits 78 meters (256 feet) above sea level. Lake Anna gets its water from two smaller lakes to its north.
The river's starting point is:
- 15.5 kilometers (9.6 miles) northeast of the village of Port-Menier.
- 14.2 kilometers (8.8 miles) north of Anticosti Island's south shore.
- 8.3 kilometers (5.2 miles) south of Anticosti Island's north shore.
From Lake Anna, the Ducks River flows south. It runs between the Trois Milles River to its west and La Petite Rivière to its east.
The river travels a total of 19.1 kilometers (11.9 miles) south. It drops about 77 meters (253 feet) in height along its journey.
Here's how the river flows:
- For the first 5.1 kilometers (3.2 miles), it goes south. Then, it crosses Lac aux Canards, which is 1.2 kilometers (0.7 miles) long. This part ends near a road north of the Port-Menier airport.
- Next, it flows 10.9 kilometers (6.8 miles) almost straight south. It has small bends and collects water from three streams on its east side and three more on its west side.
- For the last 3.1 kilometers (1.9 miles), it continues south. It collects water from another stream and from lakes near Pointe aux Graines.
Finally, the Ducks River empties into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. It flows into a bay on the south shore of Anticosti Island. This bay is about 0.4 kilometers (0.2 miles) long and 0.5 kilometers (0.3 miles) wide at its entrance. At low tide, the sandy area stretches out about 0.6 kilometers (0.4 miles). This meeting point is 12.1 kilometers (7.5 miles) east of the center of Port-Menier village.
How the River Got its Name
The name "rivière aux Canards" has been used for a long time, at least since 1924. This name was officially recognized on December 5, 1968.
