Thompson River (Notawassi Lake tributary)

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Thompson River
Location
CountryCanada
Province Quebec
Region Laurentides
MRC Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceThompson Lake
  location Lac-Douaire
  coordinates 47°09′48″N75°27′38″W / 47.16333°N 75.46056°W / 47.16333; -75.46056
  elevation379 m (1,243 ft)
Mouth Notawassi Lake
  location
Lac-Douaire
  coordinates
47°06′52″N75°28′31″W / 47.11444°N 75.47528°W / 47.11444; -75.47528 Coordinates: 47°06′52″N75°28′31″W / 47.11444°N 75.47528°W / 47.11444; -75.47528
  elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Length13.7 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.

Contents

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.

Geography

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:

Toponymy

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]

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