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Pauschikushish Ewiwach River

April 15, 2024

The Pauschikushish River Ewiwach is a tributary of Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James) in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada.

Pauschikushish Ewiwach
Watershed of Nottaway River
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionEeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality)
Physical characteristics
SourceCreek of marsh
 • locationEeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
 • coordinates50°35′16″N 77°20′45″W / 50.58778°N 77.34583°W / 50.58778; -77.34583
 • elevation289 m (948 ft)
MouthDana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)
 • location
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
 • coordinates
50°44′10″N 77°22′14″W / 50.73611°N 77.37056°W / 50.73611; -77.37056
 • elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Length74.8 km (46.5 mi)[1]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • left(from the mouth) Matawawskweyasi creek, Matawawaskweyau River, Kakaskutatakuch creek, Iskaskunikaw River.
 • right(from the mouth) Mitapeschiskau creek, Kapisaukanew creek.

The hydrographic slope of the “Pauschikushish Ewiwach River” does not have a nearby access road; however, the northern route from Matagami passes 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of a curve of the “Pauschikushish Ewiwach River”. The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Geography edit

The main hydrographic slopes near the “Pauschikushish Ewiwach River” are:

The “Pauschikushish Ewiwach River” has its source of a stream (elevation: 289 metres (948 ft)) surrounded by marsh and located at:

  • 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-west of Lake Ouagama;
  • 10.7 kilometres (6.6 mi) south of Evans Lake;
  • 20.0 kilometres (12.4 mi) south-east of the mouth of the “Pauschikushish Ewiwach River”;
  • 34.2 kilometres (21.3 mi) southeast of the mouth of Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James);
  • 99 kilometres (62 mi) north of downtown Matagami.

From its source, the "Pauschikushish Ewiwach River" flows over 74.8 kilometres (46.5 mi) according to the following segments:

Upper course of the' Pauschikushish Ewiwach River (segment of 57.4 kilometres (35.7 mi))

  • 13.7 kilometres (8.5 mi) easterly to a creek (coming from the northeast);
  • 21.0 kilometres (13.0 mi) westerly passing the north side of a mountain whose summit reaches 322 metres (1,056 ft), to the Iskaskunikaw River (coming from the South);
  • 12.3 kilometres (7.6 mi) northwesterly to the northeast of Kakusikuch Hill (elevation: 256 metres (840 ft)) to Kakuskwapiminakuch Creek (coming from the south);
  • 10.4 kilometres (6.5 mi) north across the Amikanan Rapids, then forming a hook to the east, to the confluence of the Matawawaskweyau River (coming from the west);

Lower section of the' Pauschikushish Ewiwach River (segment of 17.4 kilometres (10.8 mi))

  • 4.7 kilometres (2.9 mi) northeasterly in a marsh zone to Kapisaukanwe Creek (from the southeast);
  • 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeasterly in a marsh zone to Matawawskweyasi Creek (from the northwest);
  • 6.1 kilometres (3.8 mi) easterly forming a hook to the south to Mitapeschiskau Creek (coming from the northeast);
  • 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) north to the mouth of the river.[2]

The "Pauschikushish Ewiwach River" flows into a bay on the south shore of [Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)] where the current flows north and east, where it flows into a bay west of Evans Lake.

The mouth of the "Pauschikushish Ewiwach River" is located at:

North of downtown Matagami.

Toponymy edit

Of Cree origin, the toponym "Pauschikushish Ewiwach River" means: "the river flowing from the small rapids".

The toponym "Pauschikushish Ewiwach River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec[3]

References edit

Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

  1. ^ Atlas of Canada
  2. ^ Distances from the Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) of the Department of Natural Resources Canada.
  3. ^ "Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec Geographic Names Board) - Place Names Bank - Toponym: "Pauschikushish River Ewiwach"". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-22.

See also edit

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The Pauschikushish River Ewiwach is a tributary of Dana Lake Eeyou Istchee Baie James in Regional County Municipality RCM of Eeyou Istchee Baie James municipality in the administrative region of Nord du Quebec in the Canadian province of Quebec in Canada Pauschikushish EwiwachWatershed of Nottaway RiverLocationCountryCanadaProvinceQuebecRegionEeyou Istchee Baie James municipality Physical characteristicsSourceCreek of marsh locationEeyou Istchee Baie James municipality Nord du Quebec Quebec coordinates50 35 16 N 77 20 45 W 50 58778 N 77 34583 W 50 58778 77 34583 elevation289 m 948 ft MouthDana Lake Eeyou Istchee Baie James locationEeyou Istchee Baie James municipality Nord du Quebec Quebec coordinates50 44 10 N 77 22 14 W 50 73611 N 77 37056 W 50 73611 77 37056 elevation241 m 791 ft Length74 8 km 46 5 mi 1 Basin featuresTributaries left from the mouth Matawawskweyasi creek Matawawaskweyau River Kakaskutatakuch creek Iskaskunikaw River right from the mouth Mitapeschiskau creek Kapisaukanew creek The hydrographic slope of the Pauschikushish Ewiwach River does not have a nearby access road however the northern route from Matagami passes 3 1 kilometres 1 9 mi west of a curve of the Pauschikushish Ewiwach River The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid May however safe ice circulation is generally from mid November to mid April Contents 1 Geography 2 Toponymy 3 References 4 See alsoGeography editThe main hydrographic slopes near the Pauschikushish Ewiwach River are North side Dana Lake Eeyou Istchee Baie James Du Tast Lake East side Enistustikweyach River Evans Lake Broadback River South side Muskiki River Nottaway River Soscumica Lake West side Dusaux Lake Nottaway River Davoust River The Pauschikushish Ewiwach River has its source of a stream elevation 289 metres 948 ft surrounded by marsh and located at 3 1 kilometres 1 9 mi south west of Lake Ouagama 10 7 kilometres 6 6 mi south of Evans Lake 20 0 kilometres 12 4 mi south east of the mouth of the Pauschikushish Ewiwach River 34 2 kilometres 21 3 mi southeast of the mouth of Dana Lake Eeyou Istchee Baie James 99 kilometres 62 mi north of downtown Matagami From its source the Pauschikushish Ewiwach River flows over 74 8 kilometres 46 5 mi according to the following segments Upper course of the Pauschikushish Ewiwach River segment of 57 4 kilometres 35 7 mi 13 7 kilometres 8 5 mi easterly to a creek coming from the northeast 21 0 kilometres 13 0 mi westerly passing the north side of a mountain whose summit reaches 322 metres 1 056 ft to the Iskaskunikaw River coming from the South 12 3 kilometres 7 6 mi northwesterly to the northeast of Kakusikuch Hill elevation 256 metres 840 ft to Kakuskwapiminakuch Creek coming from the south 10 4 kilometres 6 5 mi north across the Amikanan Rapids then forming a hook to the east to the confluence of the Matawawaskweyau River coming from the west Lower section of the Pauschikushish Ewiwach River segment of 17 4 kilometres 10 8 mi 4 7 kilometres 2 9 mi northeasterly in a marsh zone to Kapisaukanwe Creek from the southeast 3 1 kilometres 1 9 mi northeasterly in a marsh zone to Matawawskweyasi Creek from the northwest 6 1 kilometres 3 8 mi easterly forming a hook to the south to Mitapeschiskau Creek coming from the northeast 0 8 kilometres 0 50 mi north to the mouth of the river 2 The Pauschikushish Ewiwach River flows into a bay on the south shore of Dana Lake Eeyou Istchee Baie James where the current flows north and east where it flows into a bay west of Evans Lake The mouth of the Pauschikushish Ewiwach River is located at 25 1 kilometres 15 6 mi south west of the mouth of Dana Lake Eeyou Istchee Baie James 48 9 kilometres 30 4 mi Southwest of the mouth of Evans Lake 45 2 kilometres 28 1 mi north of Lake Soscumica 125 2 kilometres 77 8 mi south east of the mouth of the Broadback River North of downtown Matagami Toponymy editOf Cree origin the toponym Pauschikushish Ewiwach River means the river flowing from the small rapids The toponym Pauschikushish Ewiwach River was formalized on December 5 1968 at the Commission de toponymie du Quebec 3 References editMap all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Atlas of Canada Distances from the Atlas of Canada published on the Internet of the Department of Natural Resources Canada Commission de toponymie du Quebec Quebec Geographic Names Board Place Names Bank Toponym Pauschikushish River Ewiwach toponymie gouv qc ca Retrieved 2017 11 22 See also editJames Bay Rupert Bay Broadback River a watercourse Evans Lake a body of water Dana Lake Eeyou Istchee Baie James a body of water Matawawaskweyau River a watercourse Kakaskutatakuch River a watercourse Iskaskunikaw River a watercourse List of rivers of Quebec Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pauschikushish Ewiwach River amp oldid 1187750025, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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