See also
- Baskatong Reservoir, a body of water
- Gatineau River, a stream
- Zec Lesueur, a controlled harvesting zone
- List of rivers of Quebec
| Thompson River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Laurentides |
| MRC | Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Thompson Lake |
| • location | Lac-Douaire |
| • coordinates | 47°09′48″N75°27′38″W / 47.16333°N 75.46056°W |
| • elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
| Mouth | Notawassi Lake |
• location | Lac-Douaire |
• coordinates | 47°06′52″N75°28′31″W / 47.11444°N 75.47528°W Coordinates: 47°06′52″N75°28′31″W / 47.11444°N 75.47528°W |
• elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Length | 13.7 km (8.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | (upstream) Ruisseau Vistule |
| • right | (upstream) discharge from a small lake, discharge from three small lakes, stream. |
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, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
Forestry has always been the dominant economic activity in this sector. In the 19th century, recreational tourism activities were highlighted. [1]
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.
The Thompson River originates in Thompson Lake (length: 2.1 km (1.3 mi); altitude: 379 m (1,243 ft)) 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 0.4 km (0.25 mi) 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 13.7 km (8.5 mi), with a drop of 130 m (430 ft), according to the following segments:
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. [2]
The Metabetchouan River is a tributary of Lac Saint-Jean in the centre of the province of Quebec, Canada. The course of this river successively crosses the regional county municipalitys (MRC) of:
The ZEC Lesueur is a "zone d'exploitation contrôlée" (ZEC) in the unorganized territory of Lac Douaire, in Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Laurentides, in Quebec, in Canada.
The Petit Saguenay River is a watercourse flowing in Quebec, Canada, in:
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 Chézine is a tributary of the Sainte-Anne River flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Croche and the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, in the La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in Quebec, in Canada.
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 Petite rivière Malbaie is a tributary of the east bank of the Malbaie River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Pikauba, in the Charlevoix Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This watercourse crosses zec des Martres and Grands-Jardins National Park.
The Barley River is a tributary of the eastern bank of the upper part of the Malbaie River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Pikauba, in the Charlevoix Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This watercourse successively crosses zec des Martres, then the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.
The Rivière à l'Ours is a tributary of Ashuapmushuan River, flowing successively in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan, in the municipalities of Saint-Félicien and Saint-Prime, in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The Petite rivière à l'Ours - South is a tributary of rivière à l'Ours, flowing successively in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan and in the 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 of Quebec, in Canada.
The Ouiatchouaniche River is a tributary of Lac Saint-Jean, flowing successively in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan, the municipality of Sainte-Hedwidge and the city of Roberval, in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
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 Petite rivière à l'Ours is a tributary of the Ottawa River. La Petite Rivière à l'Ours crosses the unorganized territory Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The Rivière Franquelin Branche Ouest is a tributary of the Franquelin River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Rivière-aux-Outardes and in the municipality of Franquelin, in the Manicouagan Regional County Municipality, itself in the administrative region of Côte-Nord, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The Rivière aux Saumons is a tributary of Ashuapmushuan River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan and in the municipality of Saint-Félicien, in the Domaine-du-Roy, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The Sault River is a tributary of the Péribonka River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Passes-Dangereuses, in the Maria-Chapdelaine Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The Sault river flows on the east side of the zec des Passes.
The Vermillon River is a tributary of Chigoubiche River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in province of Quebec, in Canada.
The rivière du Grand Portage is a tributary of Chigoubiche River, flowing into the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in province of Quebec, in Canada.