Rivière aux Glaises facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rivière aux Glaises |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| MRC | Bécancour Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Agricultural streams Bécancour 72 metres (236 ft) 46°23′52″N 72°10′50″W / 46.397712°N 72.180499°W |
| River mouth | St. Lawrence River Bécancour 5 metres (16 ft) 46°26′10″N 72°13′58″W / 46.43611°N 72.23278°W |
| Length | 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | St. Lawrence River |
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The Rivière aux Glaises (which means Clay River in English) is a small river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the St. Lawrence River from its south side. This river runs through parts of Bécancour and Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets. Both of these places are in the Bécancour Regional County Municipality, which is in the Centre-du-Québec region.
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What's in a Name?
The name Rivière aux Glaises means "Clay River." It got this name because the bottom of the river, called its bed, is made of a lot of clay. People have used this name for a long time. It even showed up on a map of Nicolet County back in 1938.
Where Does the River Flow?
The Rivière aux Glaises is part of a larger water system. Rivers and streams are often grouped by their "watershed." A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a specific river or lake.
Nearby Waterways
Here are some of the main waterways near the Rivière aux Glaises:
- North: The mighty St. Lawrence River.
- East: Ours stream, Sources stream, and the Rivière aux Orignaux.
- South: Bras Chaud stream, Beaudet River, and the Gentilly River.
- West: The Rivière du Moulin, the rivière de la Ferme, and the Gentilly River.
Starting Point of the River
The Rivière aux Glaises begins in an area mostly used for farming. This spot is in the Gentilly part of Bécancour. It's also very close to the border of Sainte-Marie-de-Blandford and Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets. The river starts southeast of Gentilly village. It is also south of Sainte-Cécile-de-Lévrard and north of Sainte-Marie-de-Blandford.
The River's Journey
From where it starts, the Rivière aux Glaises flows for about 9.5 kilometers (about 6 miles). During its journey, the river drops about 67 meters (220 feet) in elevation.
Here's how the river flows:
- It travels about 2.2 kilometers (1.4 miles) northeast. This takes it to the border between Bécancour and Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets.
- Next, it flows about 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) northeast, then northwest, through Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets.
- It continues northwest for about 1.8 kilometers (1.1 miles).
- Then, it goes west for about 0.5 kilometers (0.3 miles) to the Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets border.
- After that, it flows west for about 1.9 kilometers (1.2 miles) in Bécancour, reaching Route 132.
- Finally, it travels about 0.6 kilometers (0.4 miles) northwest until it joins the St. Lawrence River.
Where the River Ends
The Rivière aux Glaises empties into the south side of the St. Lawrence River. This meeting point is in the eastern part of Bécancour. It's located east of Gentilly village. It is also about 0.3 kilometers (0.2 miles) west of where the Aux Orignaux river joins the St. Lawrence. The confluence is also about 2.1 kilometers (1.3 miles) northeast of the Moulin river's mouth.
