Geography
The main watersheds near Lake Martin-Valin are:
- North side: Moncouche Lake, Lake Poulin-De Courval, Laflamme Lake, Rivière aux Sables;
- East side: Sainte-Marguerite River, Jalobert Lake (Mont-Valin), Olaf River, Lac aux Canots, Le Grand Ruisseau;
- South side: Bras de l'Enfer, Valin River, Fournier Arm, Saguenay River;
- West side: Bras des Canots, Lac aux Canots, Saint-Louis River, North Arm, La Mothe Lake, Shipshaw River. [1]
Lake Martin-Valin is located entirely in the forest in the unorganized territory of Mont-Valin, in Monts-Valin National Park. Lake Martin-Valin has a length of 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi), a maximum width of 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) and an altitude of 671 metres (2,201 ft). This U-shaped stretch of water leaning westwards is characterized by ten islands and four bays on the South shore: one attached to the North shore stretching over 0.3 kilometres (0.19 mi) to the south with a length varying between 0.4 kilometres (0.25 mi) and 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi). [1]
The mouth of Lake Martin-Valin is located at:
- 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) Southeast of the summit of Mont Le Valinouët (altitude: 858 metres (2,815 ft));
- 7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi) North-East of the summit of mont Victor-Tremblay (altitude: 746 metres (2,448 ft));
- 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi) North-East of the mouth of the Bras des Canots (confluence with the Valin River);
- 25.7 kilometres (16.0 mi) North-East of the mouth of the Valin River (confluence with the Saguenay River);
- 33.2 kilometres (20.6 mi) North-East of downtown Saguenay. [1]
From the mouth of Lake Martin-Valin, the current follows the course of the arms of the Canots on 12.7 kilometres (7.9 mi) first towards the Southwest, to flow on the North bank of the Valin River. From there, the current follows the course of this last river successively, then from the Saguenay river to the St. Lawrence River. [1]
The Manouane River, a tributary of the Peribonka River, flows in unorganized territory of Mont-Valin, Quebec, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec, Canada.
The ZEC Onatchiway is a "zone d'exploitation contrôlée" (zec) of 1,462 square kilometres (564 sq mi), located in the unorganized territory of Mont-Valin, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec, in Canada.
The Sainte-Marguerite River is a river flowing in the unorganized territory of Mont-Valin, Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, in Canada. This river is a tributary of the Saguenay River.
Lake Péribonca is a freshwater body of the unorganized territory of Mont-Valin, Quebec, in Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec, Canada.
The Rivière Pika is a freshwater tributary of the Pikauba River, flowing in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This watercourse successively crosses the regional county municipalities of:
The Apica River is a freshwater 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 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:
The Morin river is a tributary of the Rivière aux Écorces, 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 province from Quebec, to Canada. The course of the Morin River crosses the northwestern part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.
The Rivière aux Canots is a tributary of the Rivière aux Écorces, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. Rivière aux Canots crosses the MRC of:
The Rivière aux Canots Est is a tributary of the Rivière aux Canots, flowing in the unorganized territories of Lac-Achouakan and Lac-Moncouche, 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 the Rivière aux Canots Est crosses the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.
The lac aux Écorces is a freshwater body crossed by the Rivière aux Écorces, 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 from Quebec, to Canada. Lac aux Écorces is part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.
The rivière aux Canots is a tributary of the east bank of the Métabetchouane River, flowing in 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 upper part of this river crosses the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.
The bras des Canots is a tributary of the Valin River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Mont-Valin, 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 des Canots flows mainly in the Monts-Valin National Park.
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 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.
