Saint-Jean River (La Pocatière) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint-Jean River |
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| Native name | Rivière Saint-Jean |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches, Bas-Saint-Laurent |
| MRC | L'Islet Regional County Municipality, Kamouraska Regional County Municipality |
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| Main source | Lake Litalien Sainte-Louise 291 metres (955 ft) 47°16′53″N 70°00′53″W / 47.28139°N 70.01472°W |
| River mouth | St. Lawrence River La Pocatière 4 metres (13 ft) 47°23′44″N 70°02′38″W / 47.39555°N 70.04388°W |
| Length | 24.6 kilometres (15.3 mi) |
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The Saint-Jean River (also known as rivière Saint-Jean in French) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows through several towns and regions. These include Sainte-Louise, Saint-Onésime-d'Ixworth, and La Pocatière. The river is part of the Bas-Saint-Laurent administrative region.
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River's Journey
The Saint-Jean River starts its journey at Lake Litalien. This lake is located in the town of Sainte-Louise. The river begins at an elevation of about 291 meters (955 feet) above sea level.
Flowing Through Towns
As the river flows, it passes through different areas. It goes through the L'Islet Regional County Municipality. Then it enters the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality. These areas are important parts of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.
Meeting the St. Lawrence
The Saint-Jean River travels for about 24.6 kilometers (15.3 miles). Its journey ends when it flows into the mighty St. Lawrence River. This happens near the town of La Pocatière. At this point, the river is only about 4 meters (13 feet) above sea level.
River's Branches
The Saint-Jean River has many smaller streams that flow into it. These are called tributaries. They add water to the main river as it travels.
Tributaries from the Left
Looking upstream, some streams join the Saint-Jean River from the left side. These include the Ruisseau des Prairies. Another is the Décharge du Lac de la Traverse.
Tributaries from the Right
Several streams also join the river from the right side, looking upstream. These include Ruisseau Dionne and Ruisseau Guy-Lemieux. Other streams are Cours d'eau Bard-Drapeau, Cours d'eau Chrétien, Décharge du Lac Ti-Pierre, and Cours d'eau Blanchet.
River's Name
The name "Rivière Saint-Jean" was officially recognized a long time ago. The Commission de toponymie du Québec made it official on December 5, 1968. This commission is in charge of naming places in Quebec.
