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Théodat River
The Théodat River is a tributary of Evans Lake, in Regional County Municipality (MRC) of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec, Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada. The hydrographic slope of the Théodat River is served by the northern route from Matagami passing south-west of the mouth of the river. The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography The main hydrographic slopes near the Théodat River are: *North side: Poles River, La Marte River, Nemiscau River, Le Gardeur Lake; *East side: Broadback River, Assinica River; *South side: Salamandre River, Broadback River, Nipukatasi River; *West side: Evans Lake, Broadback River, Chabinoche River. The Theodat River originates at the mouth of a little unidentified lake (length: altitude: ). This source is located at: * Northeast of the mouth of the Théo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottaway River
The Nottaway River is a river in Quebec, Canada. The river drains Lake Matagami and travels north-west before emptying into Rupert Bay at the south end of James Bay. Its drainage basin is and has a mean discharge of 1190 m³/s (1556 yd³/s). Its source is the head of the Mégiscane River, which is from the mouth. Significant lakes along its course are Soscumica Lake () and Dusaux Lake (). The Nottaway, together with the Broadback and Rupert Rivers, was initially considered to be dammed and developed as part of the James Bay Project. But in 1972 hydro-electric development began on the more northerly La Grande and Eastmain Rivers, and the NBR Project was shelved. With the decision to divert the Rupert River to the La Grande, it is not likely that the Nottaway will be developed in the foreseeable future. Geography Nottaway means the lower course of Lake Matagami and a length of , of a watercourse which originates in the Mégiscane Lake. The whole is a long river of units flow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assinica River
The Assinica River is a tributary of the Broadback River flowing west to Rupert Bay south of James Bay. The Assinica River flows into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) in the Nord-du-Québec administrative region, in Quebec, in Canada. The group of head lakes of the Assinica River is composed of lakes: Assinica, Comencho, Waposite, Cachisca and Opataca. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second. The nearest forest road is located south-east of the lake, the road skirting the northern side of Mount Opemisca; this road joins towards the south the route 113 (connecting Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Chibougamau) and the Canadian National Railway. The surface of the Assinica River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography Toponymy Of Cree origin, this hydronym means "river filled with stones". The toponym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert Bay
Rupert Bay is a large bay located on the south-east shore of James Bay, in Canada. Although the coast is part of the province of Quebec, the waters of the bay are under jurisdiction of Nunavut Territory. Geography This bay has a width of 16 km and a length of 32 km. It is the largest arm of James Bay. The Rupert, Nottaway and Broadback Rivers empty into this bay. The Cree village of Waskaganish Waskaganish ( cr, ᐙᔅᑳᐦᐄᑲᓂᔥ/Wâskâhîkaniš, Little House; ) is a Cree community of over 2,500 people at the mouth of the Rupert River on the south-east shore of James Bay in Northern Quebec, Canada. Waskaganish is part of the ... is on the eastern shores of the bay. References Bays of Quebec James Bay Landforms of Nord-du-Québec {{Nunavut-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Bay
James Bay (french: Baie James; cr, ᐐᓂᐯᒄ, Wînipekw, dirty water) is a large body of water located on the southern end of Hudson Bay in Canada. Both bodies of water extend from the Arctic Ocean, of which James Bay is the southernmost part. Despite bordering the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, the bay and the islands within it, the largest of which is Akimiski Island, are politically part of Nunavut. Numerous waterways of the James Bay watershed have been modified with dams or diversion for several major hydroelectric projects. These waterways are also destinations for river-based recreation. Several communities are located near or alongside James Bay, including a number of Aboriginal Canadian communities, such as the Kashechewan First Nation and nine communities affiliated with the Cree of northern Quebec. As with the rest of Hudson Bay, the waters of James Bay routinely freeze over in winter. It is the last part of Hudson Bay to freeze over in winter, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commission De Toponymie Du Québec
The Commission de toponymie du Québec (English: ''Toponymy Commission of Québec'') is the Government of Québec's public body responsible for cataloging, preserving, making official and publicize Québec's place names and their origins according to the province's toponymy rules. It also provides recommendations to the government with regard to toponymic changes. Its mandate covers the namings of: * natural geographical features (lakes, rivers, mountains, etc.) * constructed features (dams, embankments, bridges, etc.) * administrative units (wildlife sanctuaries, administrative regions, parks, etc.) * inhabited areas (villages, towns, Indian reserves, etc.) * roadways (streets, roads, boulevards, etc.) A child agency of the Office québécois de la langue française, it was created in 1977 through jurisdiction defined in the Charter of the French Language to replace the Commission of Geography, created in 1912. See also * Toponymy * Toponym'elles * Office québécois de la lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Théodat Lake
The Théodat Lake is a freshwater body of the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The hydrographic slope of Lake Theodat is accessible through the forest road from Matagami which passes on the west side of Evans Lake. The surface of the lake is generally frozen from early November to mid-May, however safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography This lake has a length of . Its outline is in the form of a lying anchor, a maximum width of and an altitude of . Lake Theodat has many bays, peninsulas and about 43 islands. The Theodat lake is crossed to the West by the Théodat River. Lake Theodat is supplied in its eastern part by the discharge of the Théodat River, by a discharge (coming from the East) of lakes and by another discharge (coming from the North) draining a zone of marsh. The mouth of this lake Théodat discharges towards the West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary
Assinica may refer to: * Assinica Lake, Quebec, Canada * Assinica River The Assinica River is a tributary of the Broadback River flowing west to Rupert Bay south of James Bay. The Assinica River flows into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) in the Nord-du-Québec administrative region, in ..., Quebec, Canada * Assinica National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada {{Geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soscumica Lake
Soscumica Lake is a lake of the southern portion of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of in south-western Quebec, Canada. The southern part of Lake Soscumica extends into Millet Township. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism (especially hunting and fishing) comes second, thanks to the navigable body of water, including the tributaries. The hydrographic slope of Lake Soscumica is accessible via the James Bay Highway (North-South direction) to to the East. The west side of the lake is served by a winter road (North-South direction). The surface of the lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography With a length of , Soscumica Lake is shaped like a large V open to the Southwest. The northern part (East-West direction) has an arm length of ; the arm of the north-south axis measures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nipukatasi River
The Nipukatasi River is a tributary of the Broadback River flowing west to Rupert Bay, south of James Bay. The Nipukatasi River flows in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. Geography The surrounding hydrographic slopes of the Nipukatasi River are: *North side: Broadback River; *East side: Amisquioumisca lake, Caminscanane lake; *South side: Opataouaga Lake, Poncheville Lake, Maicasagi River; *West side: Lake Quenonisca, Lake Salamander, Evans Lake. A small unnamed lake (length: , elevation: ) is the head of the Nipukatasi River. This lake is located northwest of Lake Caminscanane, southwest of Morain Lake and southeast of Lake Bétulaie. Course downstream of the head lake ( segment) From this head lake, the Nipukatasi River flows to the northeast more or less parallel to the west shore of Morain Lake. Then the river branches westward to flow into marsh areas, to the eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salamandre River
The Salamandre River is a tributary of the south shore of the Broadback River which flows west to the Rupert Bay, located south of the James Bay. The Salamandre River flows in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. The watershed area of the Salamandre River has few vehicular forest roads; however, the northern route from Matagami passes south-west of Salamandre Lake (Broadback River). The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography The surrounding hydrographic slopes of the Salamandre River are: *North side: Broadback River; *East side: Broadback River, Quénonisca Lake, Rocher Lake, Nipukatasi River; *South side: Salamandre Lake, Quénonisca Lake, Opataouaga Lake; *West side: Lake Ouagama, Evans Lake. The Salamandre River originates at the confluence of two forest s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadback River
The Broadback River (french: Rivière Broadback) (In Cree: ''Chistamiskau Sipi'') is a river in northern Quebec, Canada. It drains into Rupert Bay (a smaller bay at the south end of James Bay), just south of the Rupert River and Cree community Waskaganish. The major lake on the river's course is Lake Evans (Quebec), Lake Evans. The river is a popular canoe camping, canoe-tripping destination. Geography The hydrographic basins adjacent to the Broadback River are: *north side: Rupert River, Nemiscau Lake, Nemiscau River; *east side: Frotet Lake, Troilus Lake, La Marte River; *south side: Nottaway River; *west side: Nottaway River, Rupert Bay. The Broadback River originates at Frotet Lake, located west of grand Mistassini Lake. From the mouth of Frotet Lake (located north of the lake), this river winds the Jamésie on 451 kilometers to finally reach the Rupert Bay close to the mouth of the Nottaway River. In its course, the river crosses several lakes, including: Troilus Lake, Quen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
