Geography
The main neighboring watersheds of Bras des Canots are:
- North side: Moncouche Lake, Doumic lake, Nisipi River, Sainte-Marguerite River, bras de l'Enfer (rivière à Mars);
- East side: Martin-Valin Lake, Gauthier brook, Sainte-Marguerite River, Boivin River (bras des Murailles), Bras de l'Enfer, Fournier arm;
- South side: Valin River, Saguenay River, Le Petit Bras (Valin river);
- West side: Saint-Louis River, Hector stream, Valin River, Bras de l'Enfer, Bras du Nord, Shipshaw River. [1]
The Bras des Canots rises at the mouth of Duck Lake (length: 0.4 kilometres (0.25 mi); altitude: 795 metres (2,608 ft)). This source is located 5.0 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of a bay in the northwest of lac Martin-Valin, 15.5 kilometres (9.6 mi) north of mouth of the Bras des Canots, 17.8 kilometres (11.1 mi) West of the lac Jalobert (Mont-Valin) which flows into the Sainte-Marguerite River and at 30.7 kilometres (19.1 mi) on the North shore of the Saguenay River.
From its source, the course of the Bras des Canots descends on 29.1 kilometres (18.1 mi) according to the following segments:
Upper course of Bras des Canots (segment: 16.4 kilometres (10.2 mi))
- 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) south-west, to the east shore of Buttercup Lake;
- 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) towards the South by crossing Buttercup lake (length: 2.0 kilometres (1.2 mi); altitude: 782 metres (2,566 ft)) in particular by bypassing a peninsula attached to the east bank and stretching for 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) to the west, to its mouth;
- 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) south-west, until crossing an unidentified lake (altitude: 778 metres (2,552 ft)) over its full length to its mouth;
- 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) south-east, for the east, to the bottom of a narrow bay on the north-west shore of lac Martin-Valin;
- 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) towards the South-East, then towards the West by crossing lac Martin-Valin, in particular by bypassing a peninsula attached to the West bank, stretching over 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) eastwards, to its mouth;
Lower reaches of Bras des Canots (segment: 12.7 kilometres (7.9 mi))
- 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) to the Southwest, in a large inverted Z, to the bottom of a bay on the north shore of Lac aux Canots;
- 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) towards the Southwest, crossing Lac aux Canots (altitude: 641 metres (2,103 ft));
- 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) south-west, in a deep valley, up to a bend in the river;
- 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to the south in a deep valley with a drop of up to the mouth of the river. [1]
The mouth of the Bras des Canots flows onto the north bank of the Valin River, bypassing an island which blocks the mouth. This confluence is located at:
- 14.1 kilometres (8.8 mi) North of the mouth of the Valin river;
- 22.2 kilometres (13.8 mi) north-east of downtown Saguenay (city);
- 100.4 kilometres (62.4 mi) North-west of the mouth of the Saguenay river. [1]
From the mouth of the Bras des Canots, the current follows the course of the Valin river, then the course of the Saguenay river to the height of Tadoussac where it merges with the Saint Lawrence river. [1]
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The Lac de l'Enfer is a body of water in the watershed of the Rivière à Mars and the Saguenay River. Lac de l'Enfer is located in the unorganized territory of Lac-Pikauba, in the MRC of Charlevoix Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. Lac de l'Enfer is located in the northern part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.
The Rivière aux Écorces is a tributary of the Pikauba River, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. Its course successively crosses the regional county municipalities (MRC) of:
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The Rivière Trompeuse is a tributary of the rivière aux Écorces, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Jacques-Cartier, in the La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The course of the Trompeuse River crosses the northwestern part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.
The Moncouche Lake is a freshwater body of the watershed of the rivière aux Sables, flowing in the unorganized territory of Mont-Valin, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. Most of the area is included in the northwestern part of the territory of zec Martin-Valin, in the township of Garreau. Forestry is the main economic activity in the sector. Recreational and tourist activities come second.
The Bras du Nord is a tributary of the Valin River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Mont-Valin and in the municipality of Saint-David-de-Falardeau, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec, in Canada. The course of the Bras du Nord flows in the canton of Falardeau.
The Brûlée River is a tributary of the Portneuf River, flowing on the northwest shore of the Saint Lawrence River, in the Province of Quebec, in Canada. The course of this river crosses the administrative regions of:
The Rivière des Monts is a tributary of the southwest bank of the lower part of the watercourse Le Gros Bras, flowing in the non organized from Lac-Pikauba and the municipality of Saint-Urbain, in the Charlevoix Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The Rivière aux Outardes is a tributary of the Saguenay River, flowing in the municipality of Saint-Fulgence, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The Saint-Louis River is a tributary of the Valin River, flowing on the northwest shore of the Saint Lawrence River, in the unorganized territory of Mont-Valin and the municipality of Saint-David-de-Falardeau, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in the Province of Quebec, in Canada.
The Valin River is a tributary of the Saguenay River, flowing successively in the unorganized territory of Valin Mountains, in Saint-David-de-Falardeau and Saint-Fulgence, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in the Province of Quebec, in Canada.
Lac Martin-Valin is a freshwater body of the watershed of bras des Canots, located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, in the unorganized territory of Mont-Valin, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, Canada.
The Rivière à l'Ours is a tributary of the rivière des Aulnaies, flowing on the northwest bank of the Saint Lawrence River, successively in the municipalities of Bégin and Saint-Ambroise, in the Fjord-du-Saguenay, in the region administrative Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the Province of Quebec, in Canada.
