List of rivers of Quebec

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This is a list of rivers of Quebec. Quebec has about:

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Quebec has 2% of all fresh water on the planet. [2]

James Bay watershed

James Bay

Rivers flowing into James Bay, listed from south to north

Tributaries of La Grande River
Tributaries of Rupert River
Tributaries of Broadback River
Tributaries of Nottaway River
Tributaries of Waswanipi River

(which empties in Nottaway River via Matagami Lake)

Tributaries of Bell River
West bank (from the mouth)

East bank (from the mouth)

Quebec rivers flowing in Ontario (or tributaries of Ontario rivers)

Main Quebec rivers flowing up to Ontario bank of James Bay, listed from East to West:

Right bank of Harricana River (from the Mouth)

Left bank of Harricana River (from the Mouth)

Tributaries of Moose River (Ontario)

Hudson Bay's tributaries (without James Bay's tributaries)

Main rivers flowing into Hudson Bay, listed from north to south:

Hudson Strait watershed

Rivers flowing into Hudson Strait, listed from west to east:

Ungava Bay watershed

Rivers flowing into Ungava Bay, listed from west to east:

North shore of St. Lawrence River/Gulf of St. Lawrence watershed

Rivers flowing into the St. Lawrence River and Gulf of St. Lawrence, listed in downstream order:

Ottawa Valley (east bank) – upper part

Tributaries of Dozois Reservoir and lower

Tributaries of Decelles Reservoir and lower

Ottawa Valley (Quebec Watershed) – intermediary section (at the Ontario limit)

Ottawa Valley (Ontario Watershed) – intermediary section (at the Quebec–Ontario limit)

Gatineau River Valley – lower part

Gatineau Valley (west bank)

Ottawa Valley (east bank, Quebec) – lower part

Basse-Laurentides – Lac des Deux Montagnes and rivière des Mille Îles

Rive Nord, en ordre de l'Ouest vers l'Est:

North shore of Rivière des Mille Îles

Ottawa Valley (south bank)

Haut Saint-Laurent sector (north bank)

North shore of St. Lawrence River

Montreal area

See: List of rivers and water bodies of Montreal Island

Jesus Island (Laval, Quebec)

Note: No rivers on Jesus Island

Island of Montreal

Watershed of l'Assomption River

North shore of St Lawrence river – between Repentigny and Trois-Rivières

Watershed of Saint-Maurice River

Rivers flowing into the Saint Lawrence River and Gulf of Saint Lawrence, listed in downstream order:

West bank

East bank

Gouin Reservoir

(Clockwise from the mouth)

North shore downstream of Trois-Rivières

Batiscan River Valley

East of Batiscan River

East of Quebec City on north shore

Watershed of Saguenay River

Tributaries of Lac Saint-Jean

In order in hourly turn from Saguenay River.

Tributaries of Péribonka River

East Shore (upstream)

West shore (downstream)

North-shore tributaries downstream of Tadoussac

North-shore Betsiamites River and tributaries eastward

North-shore Aux Outardes River and tributaries eastward

North-shore Manicouagan River and tributaries eastward

North-shore Sainte-Marguerite River and tributaries eastward

Tributaries downstream of Romaine River

Tributaries downstream of Natashquan River

Islands of Saint Lawrence River

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

Orleans Island

Anticosti Island

Watershed of south shore of St. Lawrence River (between Ontario border and Etchemin River)

Watershed of Haut-Saint-Laurent

Watershed of Richelieu River

Watershed of Yamaska River

Watershed of Saint-François River and Eastern tributaries

West bank of Saint-François River

Saint-François River

South bank of Saint-François River

North bank of Saint-François River

Grand lac Saint François

Lake Noir (Saint-François River)

East bank of Saint-François River

Tributaries downstream of Saint-François River' mouth

Watershed of Nicolet River and Eastern tributaries

Watershed of Bécancour River and Eastern tributaries

Watershed of Gentilly River and Eastern tributaries

Watershed of Chaudière River

Tributaries of west bank of Richelieu River

Tributaries of east bank of Chaudière River

Watershed of Etchemin River

Gaspesie Peninsula

Watershed of southeast of St. Lawrence River (at east of Etchemin River)

Watershed of South River, Montmagny (French: Rivière du Sud)

Watershed of southeast bank of St. Lawrence River (at east of South River, Montmagny)

Watershed of Rivière du Loup and Eastern tributaries

Watershed of Trois-Pistoles River and Eastern tributaries

Watershed of Rimouski River and Eastern tributaries

Watershed of La Mitis and Eastern tributaries

Northern slope of Gaspésie

Watershed of Gaspé Bay

Watershed of La Malbaie River (Percé)

Watershed of Chaleur Bay (east of Bonaventure River)

Watershed of Chaleur Bay (west of Bonaventure River)

Restigouche River watershed (left bank – part in Quebec)

Restigouche River watershed (part in New Brunswick)

Watershed of Bay of Fundy (Atlantic Ocean)

Saint John River watershed – higher part (Quebec, Maine and New Brunswick)

North bank of Saint John River

Saint John River – watershed of Madawaska River – Quebec and New Brunswick

Connecticut River – Quebec and New Hampshire

See also

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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 of Quebec, in Canada. The course of the Cami river crosses the zec du Lac-au-Sable.

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La Petite Rivière is a tributary of the Cami River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lalemant and in the municipality from Rivière-Éternité, in the Fjord-du-Saguenay, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The course of "La Petite Rivière" crosses the zec du Lac-Brébeuf.

The Bras d'Isaïe is a tributary of the rivière à Mars, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ministuk, 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 course of the river crosses the eastern part of the zec Mars-Moulin.

La Grosse Décharge is a tributary of the rivière à Mars, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ministuk, 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 course of "La Grosse Décharge" crosses the northern part of the zec Mars-Moulin.

La Petite Décharge is a tributary of La Grosse Décharge, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ministuk, 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 course of "La Petite Décharge" crosses the northern part of the zec Mars-Moulin.

The Rivière du Milieu is a tributary of Lac de la Belle Rivière, flowing the unorganized territory of Belle-Rivière, in the Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The course of this river is located in the northwestern part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.

The Bras des Angers is a tributary of the Pikauba River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ministuk, 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 course of the Bras des Angers crosses the northwest part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.

The Petit lac Batiscan is a freshwater body in the head zone of the Petite rivière Batiscan, in the territory of the town of Saint-Raymond, in the Portneuf Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.

Savane River may refer to:

The Deuxième bras des Iroquois is a tributary of the Iroquois River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan and municipality of Sainte-Hedwidge, in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province from Quebec, to 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.

The rivière des Aulnaies is a tributary of the Saguenay River, flowing on the northwest shore of the Saint Lawrence River, successively in the municipalities of Bégin and Saint-Ambroise, 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 rivière à la Loutre is a tributary of the Ashuapmushuan River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Rivière-Mistassini and in the municipality of Saint-Thomas-Didyme, in the Maria-Chapdelaine Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.

Rivière à la Loutre or Rivière de la Loutre may refer to:

The rivière au Pin is a tributary of the Bécancour River which is a tributary of the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, in Quebec, in Canada.

References

  1. Commission de toponymie du Québec - Accessdate = August 30, 2020
  2. "Du Québec à la Louisiane, sur les traces des Français d'Amérique, Géo Histoire, Hors-série, Éditions Prisma, Paris, October 2006[ page needed ]
  3. Lacolle River