Upsalquitch River

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Upsalquitch River
Location
Country Canada
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationConfluence of the Southeast Upsalquitch River and Northwest Upsalquitch River
  coordinates 47°40′12″N66°42′23″W / 47.67000°N 66.70639°W / 47.67000; -66.70639
  elevation75 m (246 ft)
Mouth  
  location
County of Restigouche
  coordinates
47°53′32″N66°57′22″W / 47.89222°N 66.95611°W / 47.89222; -66.95611 Coordinates: 47°53′32″N66°57′22″W / 47.89222°N 66.95611°W / 47.89222; -66.95611
  elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Length40.4 km (25.1 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  left(from the confluence) Mill Brook, Flahertys Gulch, Moore Gulch, Archibald Brook, Coxs Brook, Little Falls Brook, Grog Brook, Harry Brook, Wharf Landing Brook, Wadens Rock Brook, Robinson Brook, Boland Brook, Lower Indian Brook, Upper Indian Brook, Murray Gulch, South Two Brook, Humbug Brook, Long Lookum Brook, McDougalls Brooks.
  right(from the confluence) Harris Gulch, Meadow Brook, Bogan Gulch, Wheeler Gulch, Doublon Gulch, Berry Brook, Rocky Rapids Gulch, Frying Pan Gulch, Two Miles Island Gulch, Blind Gulch, North Two Brook, Reids Gulch, Popelogan River, One Mile Brook.

The Upsalquitch River is a tributary of the South bank of the Restigouche River, flowing in Restigouche County, in the northwest of New Brunswick, in Canada.

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Geography

Upsalquitch River originates at the confluence of the Upsalquitch Southeast River and Upsalquitch Northwest River in Restigouche County. This confluence is located north of the Caribou Mountain, in the locality designated "Upsalquitch Forks". This source is located at 29.3 kilometres (18.2 mi) southeast of the confluence of the Upsalquitch River.

Higher Courses of the river (segment of 18.4 kilometres (11.4 mi))

From the confluence of the Upsalquitch Southeast River, Upsalquitch river flows:

Lower course of the river (22.0 kilometres (13.7 mi))

Upsalquitch River empties into a river curve on the south bank of the Restigouche River; the latest defines in this sector the border between New Brunswick and Quebec. Upsalquitch Island which is located at the confluence of the Upsalquitch River, faces the Harmony camp. This confluence is located at 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) downstream of "Greens Island".

See also

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References

  1. Segments of the river measured from the Atlas of Canada (posted on Internet), Ministry of Natural Resources Canada.