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Omo River (Quebec)

November 10, 2023

The Omo River is a tributary of the Maicasagi River located at Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada.

Omo
Watershed of Nottaway River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionEeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality)
Physical characteristics
SourceLittle unidentified lake
 • locationEeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
 • coordinates50°23′34″N 75°21′52″W / 50.39278°N 75.36444°W / 50.39278; -75.36444
 • elevation371 m (1,217 ft)
MouthMaicasagi River
 • location
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
 • coordinates
50°07′40″N 75°46′59″W / 50.12778°N 75.78306°W / 50.12778; -75.78306
 • elevation
323 m (1,060 ft)
Length60.4 km (37.5 mi)[1]

The upper part of the course of the Omo River flows in the southwestern part of the Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary, then the river flow in township De Lucière, De Berey and De Dobeil.

The hydrographic slope of the Omo River is served by road 113 linking Lebel-sur-Quévillon to Chibougamau.

The surface of the Omo River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Geography edit

The main hydrographic slopes near the Omo River are:

The Omo River originates at the mouth of an unidentified lake (length: 3.4 kilometres (2.1 mi) altitude: 385 metres (1,263 ft)) in the Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary. This source of the river is located at:

From the head lake, the Omo River flows on 60.4 kilometres (37.5 mi) in the Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary, according to the following segments:

Toponymy edit

The toponym "Monsan River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission[2]

Upper part of the Omo River (segment of 37.9 kilometres (23.5 mi))

  • 7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi) westerly crossing an unidentified lake (length: 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi); altitude: 378 metres (1,240 ft)), then to the South crossing a second unidentified lake (length: 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi); altitude: 372 metres (1,220 ft)), to a creek (coming from the Northeast);
  • 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) southwesterly, crossing an unidentified lake (length: 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi); altitude: 360 metres (1,180 ft)), up to at its mouth;
  • 7.8 kilometres (4.8 mi) to the Southwest, then crossing an unidentified lake (length: 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi); altitude: 361 metres (1,184 ft)) to at its mouth;
  • 8.0 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwesterly to a bay on the eastern shore of Lake Omo;
  • 11.0 kilometres (6.8 mi) southwesterly, crossing Omo Lake (elevation: 335 metres (1,099 ft)) over its full length;

Lower part of the Omo River (segment of 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi))

  • 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) to the Southeast, crossing an unidentified lake (length: 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi); altitude: 335 metres (1,099 ft)), up to at its confluence;
  • 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) westerly across an unidentified lake (length: 5.0 kilometres (3.1 mi); altitude: 335 metres (1,099 ft)), to its confluence;
  • 5.8 kilometres (3.6 mi) southwesterly across an unidentified lake (length: 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi); altitude: 333 metres (1,093 ft)), its confluence;
  • 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) southeasterly to mouth.[3]

The "Omo River" flows into a river bend on the east bank of the Maicasagi River. From there, it flows southwest and west to the east shore of Maicasagi Lake. Then the current flows south-west through the Max Passage into the Goéland Lake. The latter is crossed to the northwest by the Waswanipi River which is a tributary of Matagami Lake.

The mouth of the Omo River located at:

North of the village center of Waswanipi;

  • 146.5 kilometres (91.0 mi) Northeast of downtown Matagami.

Toponymy edit

Of Cree origin, this hydronym means the river where I ate only part of the dinner.

The toponym "Omo River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Atlas of Canada". atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
  2. ^ "Quebec Place Names Commission - Place Names Bank - Toponym: "Monsan River"". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  3. ^ Distances from the Department of Natural Resources Canada's Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet).
  4. ^ "Commission de toponymie du Québec – Banque de noms de lieux (Bank of places names) - Toponym: "Rivière Omo" (Omo River)". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2017-12-08.

See also edit

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The Omo River is a tributary of the Maicasagi River located at Eeyou Istchee Baie James municipality in the administrative region of Nord du Quebec in the Canadian province of Quebec in Canada OmoWatershed of Nottaway RiverLocationCountryCanadaProvinceQuebecRegionEeyou Istchee Baie James municipality Physical characteristicsSourceLittle unidentified lake locationEeyou Istchee Baie James municipality Nord du Quebec Quebec coordinates50 23 34 N 75 21 52 W 50 39278 N 75 36444 W 50 39278 75 36444 elevation371 m 1 217 ft MouthMaicasagi River locationEeyou Istchee Baie James municipality Nord du Quebec Quebec coordinates50 07 40 N 75 46 59 W 50 12778 N 75 78306 W 50 12778 75 78306 elevation323 m 1 060 ft Length60 4 km 37 5 mi 1 The upper part of the course of the Omo River flows in the southwestern part of the Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary then the river flow in township De Luciere De Berey and De Dobeil The hydrographic slope of the Omo River is served by road 113 linking Lebel sur Quevillon to Chibougamau The surface of the Omo River is usually frozen from early November to mid May however safe ice movement is generally from mid November to mid April Contents 1 Geography 2 Toponymy 3 Toponymy 4 References 5 See alsoGeography editThe main hydrographic slopes near the Omo River are North side Assinica Lake Assinica River Brock River East side Comencho Lake Opataca Lake South side Mildred River Caupichigau River Chibougamau River West side Maicasagi River Monsan River The Omo River originates at the mouth of an unidentified lake length 3 4 kilometres 2 1 mi altitude 385 metres 1 263 ft in the Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary This source of the river is located at 44 9 kilometres 27 9 mi North of the mouth of the Omo River confluence with the Maicasagi River 101 4 kilometres 63 0 mi Northeast of the mouth of the Maicasagi River confluence with Maicasagi Lake 130 3 kilometres 81 0 mi Northeast of the mouth of Goeland Lake Waswanipi River 162 6 kilometres 101 0 mi Northeast of the mouth of Matagami Lake 318 2 kilometres 197 7 mi South of the mouth of the Nottaway River 180 5 kilometres 112 2 mi Northeast of downtown Matagami From the head lake the Omo River flows on 60 4 kilometres 37 5 mi in the Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary according to the following segments Toponymy editThe toponym Monsan River was formalized on December 5 1968 at the Commission de toponymie du Quebec i e at the creation of this commission 2 Upper part of the Omo River segment of 37 9 kilometres 23 5 mi 7 9 kilometres 4 9 mi westerly crossing an unidentified lake length 1 1 kilometres 0 68 mi altitude 378 metres 1 240 ft then to the South crossing a second unidentified lake length 2 4 kilometres 1 5 mi altitude 372 metres 1 220 ft to a creek coming from the Northeast 3 2 kilometres 2 0 mi southwesterly crossing an unidentified lake length 1 4 kilometres 0 87 mi altitude 360 metres 1 180 ft up to at its mouth 7 8 kilometres 4 8 mi to the Southwest then crossing an unidentified lake length 1 5 kilometres 0 93 mi altitude 361 metres 1 184 ft to at its mouth 8 0 kilometres 5 0 mi southwesterly to a bay on the eastern shore of Lake Omo 11 0 kilometres 6 8 mi southwesterly crossing Omo Lake elevation 335 metres 1 099 ft over its full length Lower part of the Omo River segment of 22 5 kilometres 14 0 mi 3 7 kilometres 2 3 mi to the Southeast crossing an unidentified lake length 2 6 kilometres 1 6 mi altitude 335 metres 1 099 ft up to at its confluence 1 8 kilometres 1 1 mi westerly across an unidentified lake length 5 0 kilometres 3 1 mi altitude 335 metres 1 099 ft to its confluence 5 8 kilometres 3 6 mi southwesterly across an unidentified lake length 6 4 kilometres 4 0 mi altitude 333 metres 1 093 ft its confluence 11 2 kilometres 7 0 mi southeasterly to mouth 3 The Omo River flows into a river bend on the east bank of the Maicasagi River From there it flows southwest and west to the east shore of Maicasagi Lake Then the current flows south west through the Max Passage into the Goeland Lake The latter is crossed to the northwest by the Waswanipi River which is a tributary of Matagami Lake The mouth of the Omo River located at 60 5 kilometres 37 6 mi Northeast of the mouth of the Maicasagi River confluence with Maicasagi Lake 89 1 kilometres 55 4 mi Northeast of the mouth of Gull Lake Waswanipi River 107 3 kilometres 66 7 mi Northeast of the mouth of Olga Lake Waswanipi River North of the village center of Waswanipi 146 5 kilometres 91 0 mi Northeast of downtown Matagami Toponymy editOf Cree origin this hydronym means the river where I ate only part of the dinner The toponym Omo River was formalized on December 5 1968 at the Commission de toponymie du Quebec i e at the creation of this commission 4 References editMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMapDownload coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Atlas of Canada atlas nrcan gc ca Retrieved 2017 12 08 Quebec Place Names Commission Place Names Bank Toponym Monsan River toponymie gouv qc ca Retrieved 2017 12 06 Distances from the Department of Natural Resources Canada s Atlas of Canada published on the Internet Commission de toponymie du Quebec Banque de noms de lieux Bank of places names Toponym Riviere Omo Omo River toponymie gouv qc ca Retrieved 2017 12 08 See also editJames Bay Rupert Bay Nottaway River a watercourse Matagami Lake a body of water Waswanipi River a watercourse Goeland Lake Waswanipi River a body of water Maicasagi Lake a body of water Maicasagi River a watercourse Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary List of rivers of Quebec Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Omo River Quebec amp oldid 1136008200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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