Rivière aux Chevreuils facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rivière aux Chevreuils |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| MRC | L'Érable Regional County Municipality, Lotbinière Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Agricultural and forest streams Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière 187 metres (614 ft) 46°20′23″N 71°25′32″W / 46.339848°N 71.4255°W |
| River mouth | Rivière du Chêne Val-Alain 118 metres (387 ft) 46°25′16″N 71°41′46″W / 46.42111°N 71.69611°W |
| Length | 25.6 kilometres (15.9 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | St. Lawrence River |
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The Rivière aux Chevreuils (which means Deer River in English) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It's like a smaller stream that flows into a bigger river called the Rivière du Chêne. The Rivière du Chêne then flows into the mighty St. Lawrence River.
This river is located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec. It passes through different areas, called regional county municipalities (MRCs). These include:
- L'Érable Regional County Municipality, specifically the town of Lyster.
- Lotbinière Regional County Municipality, including the towns of Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Saint-Janvier-de-Joly, and Val-Alain.
Where the River Flows
The Rivière aux Chevreuils starts its journey south of the village of Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière. It begins near a road called Chemin Gosford. This starting point is close to the Bécancour River and an area known as "Chutes de Sainte-Agathe."
From its source, the river flows for about 25.6 kilometres (15.9 mi). As it travels, it drops about 69 metres (226 ft) in height. The river generally flows in a direction that is somewhat parallel to the Rivière du Chêne (Leclercville) to its north. It also flows north of the Perdrix River.
The river's path takes it through different landscapes:
- It flows north through Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière.
- It passes east of the village of Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière.
- It then turns northwest.
- The river crosses into Lyster, which is where the Lotbinière Regional County Municipality and L'Érable Regional County Municipality meet.
- It continues west through an area called "Le Nordêt."
- The river then flows northwest, going through large marshy areas. Here, it collects water from a stream called Bisson-Laflamme.
- It crosses Route 116.
- Finally, it flows west and then northwest until it joins the Rivière du Chêne.
The Rivière aux Chevreuils joins the Rivière du Chêne about 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the center of Val-Alain.
Neighboring River Basins
A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common river or lake. The main watersheds near the Rivière aux Chevreuils are:
- North: The Rivière du Chêne and the Saint-Georges River.
- East: The Armagh River and the Filkars River.
- South: The Palmer River, the Perdrix River, and the Bécancour River.
- West: The Rivière du Chêne.
River's Name
The name "Rivière aux Chevreuils" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is a group in Quebec responsible for naming places.
