Sévère-René River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sévère-René River |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| MRC | Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality |
| Municipality | Saint-Zéphirin-de-Courval, La Visitation-de-Yamaska |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Agricultural streams Saint-Zéphirin-de-Courval 40 m (130 ft) 45°02′15″N 72°38′35″W / 45.037427°N 72.6431°W |
| River mouth | Nicolet Southwest River La Visitation-de-Yamaska 18 m (59 ft) 46°06′47″N 72°35′03″W / 46.11306°N 72.58417°W |
| Length | 4.0 km (2.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Nicolet Southwest River, Nicolet River, St. Lawrence River |
| Tributaries |
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The Sévère-René River is a small river in Quebec, Canada. It flows into the Nicolet Southwest River. This river runs through two towns: Saint-Zéphirin-de-Courval and La Visitation-de-Yamaska. These towns are part of the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality (MRC).
Where the River Flows
The Sévère-René River is part of a bigger water system. It is like a small branch that feeds into a larger river.
Neighboring Rivers
- To the north, you'll find the Nicolet Southwest River and the Nicolet River. These rivers eventually lead to Lake Saint-Pierre and the huge St. Lawrence River.
- To the east is the Nicolet Southwest River and Grady stream.
- To the south, there's the Saint-Zéphirin River and the Saint-François River.
- To the west, you can find the Tête de Rivière stream and the Saint-Zéphirin River.
Its Journey
The Sévère-René River starts from small streams in farm areas. These streams are in Saint-Zéphirin-de-Courval. The river officially begins where the Rousseau-Leclerc and Dionne-Leclerc streams meet.
From its start, the Sévère-René River flows north for about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles). It first goes through Saint-Zéphirin-de-Courval. Then, it continues into La Visitation-de-Yamaska. Along its way, it collects water from other small streams. It also crosses a few roads, like rang Sainte-Geneviève and rang Chatillon.
The Sévère-René River joins the Nicolet Southwest River on its west side. This meeting point is about 0.9 km (0.56 miles) downstream from Provencher Island. It's also 2.3 km (1.4 miles) upstream from where the Saint-Zéphirin River joins.
River's Name
The name "Rivière Sévère-René" became official on December 5, 1968. This was decided by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is a group that names places in Quebec.
