The Cami river is a tributary of the
Saint-Jean River, flowing in the municipality of
Lalemant,
Hébertville-Station and
Rivière-Éternité, in the
Fjord-du-Saguenay, in the administrative region of
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in the
province
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of
Quebec
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, in
Canada
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. The course of the Cami river crosses the
zec du Lac-au-Sable
Zec du Lac-au-Sable is a "zone d'exploitation contrôlée" (controlled harvesting zone) (zec) located in the unorganized territory of Mont-Élie, in Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality, in administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, Queb ...
.
The Cami river valley is served along its entire length by the Lac-Desprez road, for forestry and recreational tourism activities. Some secondary forest roads serve this valley.
Forestry is the main economic activity in the sector; recreational tourism, second.
The surface of the Cami River is usually frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March, however the safe circulation on the ice is generally made from mid-December to mid-March.
Geography
The main watersheds neighboring the Cami River are:
* north side: Bailloquet Lake,
Otis Lake
Otis may refer to:
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, Périgny Lake,
Éternité River
The Éternité River (french: Rivière Éternité, meaning Eternity River) is a small stream in Quebec, Canada, which flows into Eternity Bay at Rivière-Éternité, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in the administrative ...
, Lac à la Truite,
Saguenay River
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The Saguenay River () is a major river of Quebec, Canada.
It drains Lac Saint-Jean in the Laurentian Highlands, leaving at Alma and running east; the city of Saguenay is located on the river. It drains into the Saint Lawrence River. ...
;
* east side:
Saint-Jean river, Quarante-Quatre lake;
* south side:
rivière à la Catin
The rivière à la Catin is a tributary of the Cami River, flowing in the municipality of L'Anse-Saint-Jean and Rivière-Éternité, in the Fjord-du-Saguenay, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province from Que ...
,
Épinglette Stream,
Malbaie River,
Desprez Lake,
Porc-Épic River;
* west side:
Brébeuf Lake, Lac des Canots, Papinachois stream,
Ha! Ha! River,
rivière à Mars
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.
The Cami River takes its source at the confluence of
Desprez Lake (length: ; altitude: ) in a deep valley. This source is located at:
* south-east of a mountain peak which reaches ;
* north-east of a curve of the course of
ruisseau à John;
* north of a curve in the course of the
Malbaie River;
* south-west of a curve of the course of the
rivière à la Catin
The rivière à la Catin is a tributary of the Cami River, flowing in the municipality of L'Anse-Saint-Jean and Rivière-Éternité, in the Fjord-du-Saguenay, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province from Que ...
;
* south of the mouth of
Brébeuf Lake;
* south-west of the confluence of the Cami river and the
Saint-Jean River.
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From its source, the course of the Cami River descends on in forested and mountainous areas, with a drop of according to the following segments:
Upper course of the Cami River (segment of )
* to the northeast by collecting a discharge (coming from the west) from Isolation Lake, to a bend in the river, corresponding to a stream (coming from the southeast);
* to the north in the marsh area, collecting the discharge from Lac Éloigné and Lac en Poire, as well as passing east of a mountain whose summit reaches , to a bend in the river;
* north-west in the marsh area to the outlet (coming from the south-west) of a group of lakes;
* towards the northwest by collecting the discharge (coming from the south) of the Lac de la Grosse Femelle, up to La Petite Rivière (coming from the west);
* towards the northeast by forming a large curve at the start of the segment to go around a mountain whose summit reaches and collecting the discharge (coming from the north (west) of a few lakes, as well as the outlet (coming from the southwest) of Lac Aurel, up to a outlet (coming from the west) of Lac à Fournel;][
Lower course of the Cami River (segment of )
* towards the north in a deep valley, forming a curve towards the east at the start of the segment, up to a stream (coming from the south-east);
* north-west in a deep valley and crossing some rapids, up to a stream (coming from the north-west);
* north-east across a few rapids to the outlet (coming from the north-west) of a lake;
* towards the northeast in a deep valley, crossing some rapids and bending towards the north;
* north-east, up to the confluence of the ]rivière à la Catin
The rivière à la Catin is a tributary of the Cami River, flowing in the municipality of L'Anse-Saint-Jean and Rivière-Éternité, in the Fjord-du-Saguenay, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province from Que ...
(coming from the south-east);
* north on a plain, to its mouth.[
The Cami river flows on the south bank of the Saint-Jean River. This mouth is located at:
* north-east of the mouth of the Brébeuf Lake (confluence with the Saint Jean River);
* south-west of the village center of Rivière-Éternité;
* south-west of the confluence of the Saint-Jean River and Anse Saint-Jean (]Saguenay River
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The Saguenay River () is a major river of Quebec, Canada.
It drains Lac Saint-Jean in the Laurentian Highlands, leaving at Alma and running east; the city of Saguenay is located on the river. It drains into the Saint Lawrence River. ...
);
* south of a bay on Éternity Lake;
* south-east of downtown Saguenay (city)
Saguenay may refer to:
Places in Canada
*Saguenay, Quebec, a city
*Saguenay River, a major river in Quebec
*Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, the region of the Saguenay
*Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality (The Saguenay Fjord), Regional Cou ...
.
From the confluence of the Cami river, the current:
* follows the course of the Saint-Jean River (Saguenay River tributary) on generally towards the northeast;
* crosses Anse Saint-Jean for to the north;
* follows the course of the Saguenay River
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The Saguenay River () is a major river of Quebec, Canada.
It drains Lac Saint-Jean in the Laurentian Highlands, leaving at Alma and running east; the city of Saguenay is located on the river. It drains into the Saint Lawrence River. ...
on eastward to Tadoussac
Tadoussac () is a village in Quebec, Canada, at the confluence of the Saguenay and Saint Lawrence rivers. The indigenous Innu call the place ''Totouskak'' (plural for ''totouswk'' or ''totochak'') meaning "bosom", probably in reference to the tw ...
where it merges with the Estuary of Saint Lawrence
The estuary of the Saint Lawrence in Quebec, Canada, is one of the largest esturaries in the world.
Situation
The estuary of the St. Lawrence River is located downstream of the St. Lawrence River and upstream of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It ...
.
* west of Tadoussac
Tadoussac () is a village in Quebec, Canada, at the confluence of the Saguenay and Saint Lawrence rivers. The indigenous Innu call the place ''Totouskak'' (plural for ''totouswk'' or ''totochak'') meaning "bosom", probably in reference to the tw ...
.[
]
Toponymy
The toponym "Cami river" was formalized on June 29, 1983, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[Commission de Toponymie du Québec - Rivière Cami](_blank)
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Notes and references
Appendices
Related articles
* Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality
Le Fjord-du-Saguenay (''The Fjord of the Saguenay iver') is a regional county municipality in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Saint-Honoré, which is also its most populous municipality.
It is named for the ...
* Lalemant, a TNO
* Hébertville-Station, a municipality
* Rivière-Éternité, a municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
* Zec du Lac-au-Sable
Zec du Lac-au-Sable is a "zone d'exploitation contrôlée" (controlled harvesting zone) (zec) located in the unorganized territory of Mont-Élie, in Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality, in administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, Queb ...
, a controlled exploitation zone
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* Control (management), an element of management
* Control, an element of management accounting
* Comptroller (or controller), a senior financial officer in an organization
* Controllin ...
* Desprez Lake
* Brébeuf Lake
* La Petite Rivière
* Rivière à la Catin
The rivière à la Catin is a tributary of the Cami River, flowing in the municipality of L'Anse-Saint-Jean and Rivière-Éternité, in the Fjord-du-Saguenay, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province from Que ...
* Saint-Jean River
* Saguenay River
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The Saguenay River () is a major river of Quebec, Canada.
It drains Lac Saint-Jean in the Laurentian Highlands, leaving at Alma and running east; the city of Saguenay is located on the river. It drains into the Saint Lawrence River. ...
* List of rivers of Quebec
This is a list of rivers of Quebec. Quebec has about:
*one million lakes of which 62279 have a toponymic designation (a name), plus 218 artificial lakes;
*15228 watercourses with an official toponymic designation, including 12094 streams and 3134 ...
External links
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Rivers of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
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