North Mékinac River

For other uses, see Mékinac (disambiguation).
North Mekinac River
From bridge P-03959, steel-wood, under embankment (1982), Rang du Haut-du-Lac Nord, Saint-Tite
Map
Location
CountryCanada
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGrandes-Piles
 • coordinates46°44′07″N 72°36′38″W / 46.73528°N 72.61056°W / 46.73528; -72.61056
 • elevation302 m (991 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Rivière des Envies at Saint-Tite
 • elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Length28 km (17 mi)

The North Mekinac River flows from North to South, in three municipalities (Sainte-Thècle, Grandes-Piles and Saint-Tite), in Mauricie region, Mékinac Regional County Municipality,[1] Quebec, Canada.

Science

According to the research station set up by the Benthos Network (2008), the North Mékinac River is in good health. Note: Based on the composition of the benthic community collected on the natural substrate of streams and the condition of the habitat, the monitoring of the health of the benthos (natural substrate) allows the assessment of the health status of shallow streams with coarse and soft substrate.[2]

Toponymy

The toponym "Rivière Mékinac du Nord " was registered on December 5, 1968 in Commission de toponymie du Québec.[3]

Photos

  • Rivière Mékinac Nord
  • Panel on Bridge P-03959,[4] steel-wood, under embankment (1982), rang du Haut-du-Lac Nord, Saint-Tite
    Panel on Bridge P-03959,[4] steel-wood, under embankment (1982), rang du Haut-du-Lac Nord, Saint-Tite
  • From bridge P-03959, steel-wood, under embankment (1982), rang Haut-du-Lac Nord, Saint-Tite
    From bridge P-03959, steel-wood, under embankment (1982), rang Haut-du-Lac Nord, Saint-Tite


See also

References

  1. ^ "Territory of the RMC Mékinac" (PDF) (in French). 2004-10-19. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-11-19. Mekinac RMC map
  2. ^ SAMBBA (December 2015). "Batiscan River Water Master Plan" (PDF) (in French). Société d'aménagement et de mise en valeur du bassin de la Batiscan (SAMBBA). pp. 169 from 359. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  3. ^ "Rivière Mékinac du Nord cite web". Commission de toponymie Quebec. Government of Quebec. 1968-12-05. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  4. ^ "Inventaire et inspection des structures". Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (in French). Government of Quebec. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-21.