The Upsalquitch River is a tributary of the South bank of the
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec.
The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
, flowing in
Restigouche County
Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American ...
, in the northwest of
New Brunswick
New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...
, in
Canada
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.
Geography
Upsalquitch River originates at the confluence of the
Upsalquitch Southeast River and
Upsalquitch Northwest River in
Restigouche County
Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American ...
. This confluence is located north of the Caribou Mountain, in the locality designated "Upsalquitch Forks". This source is located at southeast of the confluence of the Upsalquitch River.
Higher Courses of the river (segment of )
From the confluence of the
Upsalquitch Southeast River, Upsalquitch river flows:
* to the northwest in the
Addington Parish, collecting the waters of the "One Mile Brook" (coming from the North) to the confluence of the
Popelogan River (coming from the North). Note: This junction is located in the upper part of Crooked Rapids;
* westward until McDougalls Brook (coming from the southwest);
* to the northwest across the "Crooked Rapids" until Reids Gulch (coming from the North);
* to the Northwest to South Two Brooks (coming from the southwest);
* to the northwest, to the limit of the
Eldon Parish, New Brunswick
Eldon is a civil parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
For governance purposes it is divided between the incorporated rural community of Kedgwick and the Restigouche rural district, both of which are members of the Restigouche ...
;
Lower course of the river ()
* to the Southwest, until Boland Brook (from the southwest);
* to the west, then north to the boundary of the
Addington Parish, New Brunswick
Addington is a civil parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
For governance purposes it was divided between the city of Campbellton, the villages of Atholville and Tide Head, and the local service districts of Flatlands, Gle ...
;
* westward in the
Addington Parish, New Brunswick
Addington is a civil parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
For governance purposes it was divided between the city of Campbellton, the villages of Atholville and Tide Head, and the local service districts of Flatlands, Gle ...
, forming a curve to the north, up to the limit of
Eldon Parish, New Brunswick
Eldon is a civil parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
For governance purposes it is divided between the incorporated rural community of Kedgwick and the Restigouche rural district, both of which are members of the Restigouche ...
;
* westward to the railway bridge. Note: This track follows the course of Grog Brook (south side) and Meadow Brook (north side);
* to the northwest, to the bridge of the
route 17 located in the hamlet of Robinsonville;
* to the northwest, to the confluence of the Upsalquitch River.
[Segments of the river measured from the Atlas of Canada (posted on Internet), Ministry of Natural Resources Canada.]
Upsalquitch River empties into a river curve on the south bank of the
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec.
The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
; the latest defines in this sector the border between
New Brunswick
New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...
and
Quebec
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. Upsalquitch Island which is located at the confluence of the Upsalquitch River, faces the Harmony camp. This confluence is located at downstream of "Greens Island".
See also
*
Restigouche County
Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American ...
*
List of rivers of New Brunswick
This is a List of bodies of water in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, including waterfalls.
New Brunswick receives precipitation year-round, which feeds numerous streams and rivers. There are two main discharge basins: the Gulf of Saint La ...
*
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
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, alt =
, caption = Gulf of St. Lawrence from Anticosti National Park, Quebec
, image_bathymetry = Golfe Saint-Laurent Depths fr.svg
, alt_bathymetry = Bathymetry ...
*
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec.
The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
, a stream
*
Upsalquitch Southeast River, a stream
*
Upsalquitch Northwest River, a stream
*
Popelogan River, a stream
*
Eldon Parish, New Brunswick
Eldon is a civil parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
For governance purposes it is divided between the incorporated rural community of Kedgwick and the Restigouche rural district, both of which are members of the Restigouche ...
*
Addington Parish, New Brunswick
Addington is a civil parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
For governance purposes it was divided between the city of Campbellton, the villages of Atholville and Tide Head, and the local service districts of Flatlands, Gle ...
References
External links
Website: Restigouche.org - Conseil de Gestion du Bassin Versant de la Rivière Restigouche inc - Restigouche River Watershed Management Council Inc.Trekking - Quebec - Report of a canoe expedition on the Upsalquitch
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Upsalquitch
Mi'kmaq in Canada
Canadian Heritage Rivers