Wabano River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wabano River |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Mauricie |
| Physical characteristics | |
| River mouth | 48°20′34″N 74°02′30″W / 48.34278°N 74.04167°W |
| Length | 65 km (40 mi) |
The Wabano River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows from north to south through the beautiful Laurentian Mountains. This river is located in the area of La Tuque, in a region called Mauricie. The Wabano River helps drain the land found to the east of the large Gouin Reservoir.
River's Journey
The Wabano River is about 65 kilometers (40 miles) long. It has four main parts, like branches on a tree. The most important branch is called the Wabano West River.
This river gets its water from the west. It is fed by water flowing out of lakes like Levasseur and Berlinguet. Many smaller lakes also help feed the river as it flows along.
The Wabano River is the first river that flows into the Saint-Maurice River. It joins the Saint-Maurice River just after the Gouin Reservoir hydroelectric dam. The Wabano River winds its way through a thick forest area.
Its mouth, where it empties into the Saint-Maurice River, is about 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of the towns of Wemotaci and Sanmaur. A forest path runs along the west side of the Wabano River. This path goes from the river's mouth up to its first branch, the Wabano West River.
What's in a Name?
The Indigenous people, the Attikamek, called this river "Cousapsigan." This was its name a long time ago.
Later, in the late 1800s, some people called it "Rivière de Jonglerie," which means "River of Juggling." This name is similar to the word "wizard." The French word "Wabano" also means something like "wizard."
In 1824, an explorer and trader named Francis Verreault called it "River Wizard" when he spoke to the House of Assembly of Lower Canada.
The name "Wabano River" was officially recorded on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the official board for geographical names in Quebec.
