The Thompson River is a tributary of the Notawassi Lake, flowing in the unorganized territory of
Lac-Douaire, in the
Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of
Laurentides
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, in the
province
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of
Quebec
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, in Canada.
Forestry has always been the dominant economic activity in this sector. In the 19th century, recreational tourism activities were highlighted.
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The surface of this river is usually frozen from the end of November to the end of March, except the rapids areas; however, safe traffic on the ice is generally from mid-December to mid-March.
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Geography
The Thompson River originates in Thompson Lake (length: ; altitude: ) which is located in the territory of zec Lesueur, in the unorganized territory of Lac-Douaire. This deformed lake made in length includes a peninsula attached to the eastern shore and stretching for to the southwest. Lake Thompson is fed by the outlet (coming from the northwest) of several lakes: Rolt, Chevalier, Alida and an unidentified lake; as well as by the outlet (coming from the north) of Petit lac Thompson.
From Thompson Lake, the Thompson River descends on , with a drop of , according to the following segments:
* towards the south-east (leaving the territory of Zec Lesueur) up to a bend of the river corresponding to a stream (coming from the west); then east to Lake Farina which the current crosses for south to its mouth;
* south first, partially crossing Lake Farina (length: ; altitude: );
* (or in a direct line) towards the southwest by forming numerous coils, collecting the discharge of three small lakes and collecting the discharge of a small lake, to its mouth.[Atlas of Canada, Department of Natural Resources Canada]
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Toponymy
The term "Thompson" is a family name of British origin.
The Thompson river toponym was formalized on December 5, 1986, at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec
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.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=304625 Commission de toponymie du Québec - Rivière Thompson
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See also
* Baskatong Reservoir
The Baskatong Reservoir (french: Réservoir Baskatong) is a man-made lake in western Quebec, Canada. It was formed following the construction of the Mercier Dam ( fr) in 1927 and has an area of 413 km2. Since 2007, a 55 MW generating station ...
, a body of water
* Gatineau River
The Gatineau River (french: Rivière Gatineau, ) is a river in western Quebec, Canada, which rises in lakes north of the Baskatong Reservoir and flows south to join the Ottawa River at the city of Gatineau, Quebec. The river is long and drains ...
, a stream
* Zec Lesueur, a controlled harvesting zone
* 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 ...
References
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Rivers of Laurentides
Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality