(Upward from the mouth) Rouge River, Trudel River, Gour Creek, Beaurivage Creek, North River, Cadieux Creek, outlet of the Lacs du Beaver, discharge from Lake Provost, from Lake to the Island, Lake Prévost, Lake Georges and Lac Blanc, Pagé Creek, discharge from Sombre Lake, Caribou Creek, discharge from Baribeau Lake.
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(Upward from the mouth) Burton River, Jean-Venne River, Perreault brook, Paré lake outlet, Voir brook, Baulne River, Dufresne River, Lafrenière cove.
The lower part of the Ouareau valley is served mainly by (from the mouth): the route 346, the route 125, the chemin Archambault at Crabtree, chemin du rang de l'Église (at Saint-Liguori, route 343 and boulevard Pontbriand.[1]
The surface of the Ouareau River (except the rapids areas) is generally frozen from mid-December to the end of March; safe circulation on the ice is generally done from the end of December to the beginning of March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation.
The Ouareau river has its source in the territory of the municipality of Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, 12.4 km from the village (by Ouareau North road), at the dam erected at the northeast mouth of Lake Ouareau (length: 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi); width: 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi); altitude: 387 metres (1,270 ft)). The mouth of this lake is located 14.4 kilometres (8.9 mi) north of the village of Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci (via the 125 and the chemin St-Guillaume), 50.4 kilometres (31.3 mi) northwest of the village center of Rawdon, 71.8 kilometres (44.6 mi) northwest of the center-town of Joliette.
It descends in a south-easterly direction, traversing some 83.8 kilometres (52.1 mi). In its course, it receives the waters of:
From the dam at the mouth of lake Ouareau, the Ouareau river flows over 83.8 kilometres (52.1 mi) according to the following segments:
Upper course of the Ouareau river (segment of 23.0 kilometres (14.3 mi))
1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) north-east in Saint-Donat, crossing the southern part of lac Chambord (which receives the waters of lac Croche), until at the bridge on Chemin Saint-Guillaume;
2.9 kilometres (1.8 mi) towards the south-east, collecting the waters of the outlet of Lac Sombre (coming from the East), up to the limit of Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci;
3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) south-east in the canton of Chilton, in the municipality of Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, up to Crique Lafrenière (coming from Where is);
6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi) towards the south-east, crossing Les Cinq Chutes, up to the bridge of the route 347;
7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi) towards the south-east, collecting at the start of the segment the discharge from a group of lakes (Lac à l'Île, Prévost, Georges and Blanc), collecting the waters of the discharge (coming from the East) from the Lacs du Castor and the North River (Ouareau River) (coming from the northeast) and crossing the Ouareau Forest Regional Park, until bordering on Chertsey;
Intermediate course of the Ouareau river (segment of 31.0 kilometres (19.3 mi))
Route 348 bridge spanning the Ouareau River, in Rawdon, Lanaudière, Quebec in late July. This bridge is located southwest of the village.
8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) southwards in Chertsey, collecting the waters of the Baulne River (coming from the west), of the Black stream (coming from the west), from the North river (coming from the north), and bypassing the village of Grande-Vallée on the east side, up to the outlet of the lake Beavers, located south of the village;
5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) to the south, collecting the waters of Beaurivage brook (coming from the northeast) and Perreault brook (coming from the west), up to the bridge on Chemin de l'Église;
2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) towards the south by crossing rapids and falls, until the confluence of the Jean-Venne River (coming from the west);
3.8 kilometres (2.4 mi) to the south, crossing several rapids and falls, until the confluence of the Burton River;
0.9 kilometres (0.56 mi) south-east, until the limit of Rawdon;
3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) south-east in Rawdon, to Les Cascades rapids, located at the entrance to Lac Pontbriand;
6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) to the east, crossing Pontbriand Lake (altitude: 157 kilometres (98 mi)) over its full length, to the Rawdon dam, located in the village of Rawdon;
Lower course of the Ouareau river (segment of 29.8 kilometres (18.5 mi))
3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) towards the south-east, passing south of Rawdon and under the bridge of the route 348 in Mansonville (on the shore southwest), to the route 337 bridge (1e Avenue);
8.8 kilometres (5.5 mi) south-east, passing through the Parc des Chutes-Dorwin south of Rawdon, crossing Manchester Falls and forming the boundary between Saint-Jacques and Saint-Liguori, to the bridge at route 341;
1.0 kilometre (0.62 mi) towards the south-east, forming the limit between Saint-Jacques and Saint-Liguori;
4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) south-east, up to the route 346 bridge in the village of Saint-Liguori;
4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) towards the south-east, bypassing Archange-Godbout Island, up to the limit of Crabtree;
1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) south-east, until the confluence of the Rouge River (coming from the north-west);
2.8 kilometres (1.7 mi) towards the south-east, passing by the village of Crabtree which is located on the south-west bank of the Ouareau river;
1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) towards the south-east, forming the limit between Crabtree and Saint-Paul;
3.4 kilometres (2.1 mi) to the south-east, forming a large S to Pointe à Forget where the confluence of the river is located.[2]
The Ouareau River flows on the west bank of the Assomption River, at the end of Pointe à Forget, in the municipality of Saint-Paul, at south of the city of Joliette. This confluence is located at:
The water quality is better upstream of Crabtree than downstream, where we observe a decline in the quality of the fish, due to urban, industrial and agricultural pollution.[5]
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For other uses see Ouareau The Ouareau River is a tributary of the Assomption River crossing the administrative region of Lanaudiere in Quebec in Canada MRC of Matawinie Regional County Municipality municipalities of Saint Donat Notre Dame de la Merci Chertsey Rawdon MRC of Montcalm Regional County Municipality municipalities of Sainte Julienne Saint Liguori Saint Jacques MRC of Joliette Regional County Municipality municipalities of Crabtree Saint Paul Ouareau RiverOuareau River in Saint Liguori LocationCountryCanadaProvinceQuebecRegionLanaudiereRegional County MunicipalitiesMatawinie Regional County Municipality Montcalm Regional County Municipality and Joliette Regional County MunicipalityPhysical characteristicsSourceLake Ouareau locationSaint Donat Quebec coordinates46 19 02 N 74 07 40 W 46 317324 N 74 127811 W 46 317324 74 127811 elevation387 m 1 270 ft MouthL Assomption River locationL Epiphanie Quebec town coordinates45 56 24 N 73 24 27 W 45 94 N 73 4075 W 45 94 73 4075 elevation9 m 30 ft Length83 8 km 52 1 mi Basin featuresTributaries left Upward from the mouth Rouge River Trudel River Gour Creek Beaurivage Creek North River Cadieux Creek outlet of the Lacs du Beaver discharge from Lake Provost from Lake to the Island Lake Prevost Lake Georges and Lac Blanc Page Creek discharge from Sombre Lake Caribou Creek discharge from Baribeau Lake right Upward from the mouth Burton River Jean Venne River Perreault brook Pare lake outlet Voir brook Baulne River Dufresne River Lafreniere cove The course of the river passes near the villages of Chertsey Rawdon Saint Liguori and Crabtree The lower part of the Ouareau valley is served mainly by from the mouth the route 346 the route 125 the chemin Archambault at Crabtree chemin du rang de l Eglise at Saint Liguori route 343 and boulevard Pontbriand 1 The surface of the Ouareau River except the rapids areas is generally frozen from mid December to the end of March safe circulation on the ice is generally done from the end of December to the beginning of March The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation Contents 1 Geography 2 Toponymy 3 Ecology 3 1 See also 4 ReferencesGeography edit nbsp Geography of Lake Ouareau The Ouareau river has its source in the territory of the municipality of Saint Donat de Montcalm 12 4 km from the village by Ouareau North road at the dam erected at the northeast mouth of Lake Ouareau length 7 6 kilometres 4 7 mi width 4 1 kilometres 2 5 mi altitude 387 metres 1 270 ft The mouth of this lake is located 14 4 kilometres 8 9 mi north of the village of Notre Dame de la Merci via the 125 and the chemin St Guillaume 50 4 kilometres 31 3 mi northwest of the village center of Rawdon 71 8 kilometres 44 6 mi northwest of the center town of Joliette It descends in a south easterly direction traversing some 83 8 kilometres 52 1 mi In its course it receives the waters of Page Creek Dufresne River Beaulne River Noir stream Beaurivage Creek Gour stream Trudel River Riviere du Nord Ouareau River Jean Venne River Burton River Rouge River nbsp Crabtree 1925 From the dam at the mouth of lake Ouareau the Ouareau river flows over 83 8 kilometres 52 1 mi according to the following segments Upper course of the Ouareau river segment of 23 0 kilometres 14 3 mi 1 9 kilometres 1 2 mi north east in Saint Donat crossing the southern part of lac Chambord which receives the waters of lac Croche until at the bridge on Chemin Saint Guillaume 2 9 kilometres 1 8 mi towards the south east collecting the waters of the outlet of Lac Sombre coming from the East up to the limit of Notre Dame de la Merci 3 7 kilometres 2 3 mi south east in the canton of Chilton in the municipality of Notre Dame de la Merci up to Crique Lafreniere coming from Where is 6 6 kilometres 4 1 mi towards the south east crossing Les Cinq Chutes up to the bridge of the route 347 7 9 kilometres 4 9 mi towards the south east collecting at the start of the segment the discharge from a group of lakes Lac a l Ile Prevost Georges and Blanc collecting the waters of the discharge coming from the East from the Lacs du Castor and the North River Ouareau River coming from the northeast and crossing the Ouareau Forest Regional Park until bordering on Chertsey Intermediate course of the Ouareau river segment of 31 0 kilometres 19 3 mi nbsp Route 348 bridge spanning the Ouareau River in Rawdon Lanaudiere Quebec in late July This bridge is located southwest of the village 8 5 kilometres 5 3 mi southwards in Chertsey collecting the waters of the Baulne River coming from the west of the Black stream coming from the west from the North river coming from the north and bypassing the village of Grande Vallee on the east side up to the outlet of the lake Beavers located south of the village 5 5 kilometres 3 4 mi to the south collecting the waters of Beaurivage brook coming from the northeast and Perreault brook coming from the west up to the bridge on Chemin de l Eglise 2 2 kilometres 1 4 mi towards the south by crossing rapids and falls until the confluence of the Jean Venne River coming from the west 3 8 kilometres 2 4 mi to the south crossing several rapids and falls until the confluence of the Burton River 0 9 kilometres 0 56 mi south east until the limit of Rawdon 3 7 kilometres 2 3 mi south east in Rawdon to Les Cascades rapids located at the entrance to Lac Pontbriand 6 4 kilometres 4 0 mi to the east crossing Pontbriand Lake altitude 157 kilometres 98 mi over its full length to the Rawdon dam located in the village of Rawdon Lower course of the Ouareau river segment of 29 8 kilometres 18 5 mi 3 2 kilometres 2 0 mi towards the south east passing south of Rawdon and under the bridge of the route 348 in Mansonville on the shore southwest to the route 337 bridge 1e Avenue 8 8 kilometres 5 5 mi south east passing through the Parc des Chutes Dorwin south of Rawdon crossing Manchester Falls and forming the boundary between Saint Jacques and Saint Liguori to the bridge at route 341 1 0 kilometre 0 62 mi towards the south east forming the limit between Saint Jacques and Saint Liguori 4 5 kilometres 2 8 mi south east up to the route 346 bridge in the village of Saint Liguori 4 8 kilometres 3 0 mi towards the south east bypassing Archange Godbout Island up to the limit of Crabtree 3 6 kilometres 2 2 mi south east in Crabtree to route 158 1 1 kilometres 0 68 mi south east until the confluence of the Rouge River coming from the north west 2 8 kilometres 1 7 mi towards the south east passing by the village of Crabtree which is located on the south west bank of the Ouareau river 1 6 kilometres 0 99 mi towards the south east forming the limit between Crabtree and Saint Paul 3 4 kilometres 2 1 mi to the south east forming a large S to Pointe a Forget where the confluence of the river is located 2 The Ouareau River flows on the west bank of the Assomption River at the end of Pointe a Forget in the municipality of Saint Paul at south of the city of Joliette This confluence is located at 11 6 kilometres 7 2 mi north west of the St Lawrence River 5 6 kilometres 3 5 mi south east of the Crabtree bridge 9 4 kilometres 5 8 mi south of downtown Joliette Toponymy editIts name comes from Algonquin and means in the distance 3 The river Ouareau toponym was formalized on December 5 1968 at the Commission de toponymie du Quebec 4 Ecology editThe water quality is better upstream of Crabtree than downstream where we observe a decline in the quality of the fish due to urban industrial and agricultural pollution 5 See also edit List of rivers of L Assomption basin List of rivers of QuebecReferences edit Open Street Map Accessed May 1 2020 Segments of the river measured from the Atlas of Canada published on the Internet from the Department of Natural Resources Canada Commission de toponymie du Quebec Commission de toponymie du Quebec Ouareau River mddelcc gouv qc ca Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all 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