The Petite rivière Smith (''English: Little Smith River'') is a
tributary
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of the northwest shore of the
Smith River. This stream flows in the unorganized territory of
Lac-Jacques-Cartier, in the
La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality
La Côte-de-Beaupré is a regional county municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. The seat is Château-Richer. Its most populous community is the municipality of Boischatel.
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, in the administrative region of
Capitale-Nationale
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, in the
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of
Quebec
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, in
Canada
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.
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This small forest valley is served by a forest that goes from south to north by the east bank. Forestry is the main economic activity in this valley; second, recreational tourism.
Because of its altitude, the surface of "Petite rivière Smith" is generally frozen from late November to early April; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally done from mid-December to the end of March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation; the spring flood occurs in March or April.
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Geography
The "Petite rivière Smith" rises at the confluence of two forest streams (altitude: ) in the forest area. This source is located between two mountains in the unorganized territory of Lac-Jacques-Cartier, at:
* north of a mountain peak (altitude: );
* south of another mountain peak (altitude: );
* north-east of the confluence of the Smith River and Montmorency River
The Montmorency River is a tributary of North-East bank of St. Lawrence river, flowing in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The course of the river successively crosses the regional county municipa ...
;
* north of the mouth of the Montmorency River
The Montmorency River is a tributary of North-East bank of St. Lawrence river, flowing in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The course of the river successively crosses the regional county municipa ...
.
From it source, the Petite rivière Smith descends on in the forest zone, with a drop of according to the following segments:
* south-west in a deep valley, crossing a small wild lake (length: ; altitude: ), to its mouth;
* first towards the southwest and curving towards the south, to its mouth.[Atlas of Canada - Department of Natural Resources Canada - Petite rivière Smith - Distance and altitude measurements based on application of site measurements.]
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From the confluence of "Petite rivière Smith", the current descends the Smith River on southwest, then on generally south along the course of the Montmorency river, to the northwest bank of the Saint-Laurent river.[
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Toponymy
The toponym "Petite rivière Smith" is linked to its main stream, the "Smith River".
The toponym "Petite rivière Smith" was formalized on November 1, 1988 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec
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.[.]
Notes and references
Appendices
See also
* La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality
La Côte-de-Beaupré is a regional county municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. The seat is Château-Richer. Its most populous community is the municipality of Boischatel.
Subdivisions
There are 11 subdivisions within ...
* Lac-Jacques-Cartier, a TNO
* Smith River, a stream
* Montmorency River
The Montmorency River is a tributary of North-East bank of St. Lawrence river, flowing in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The course of the river successively crosses the regional county municipa ...
* List of rivers of Quebec
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*15228 watercourses with an official toponymic designation, including 12094 streams and 3134 ...
Bibliography
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Rivers of Capitale-Nationale
La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality