River in Quebec, Canada
The Deschênes River is a tributary of the south shore of the Petit Saguenay River flowing into the unorganized territory of Sagard in the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada.
The valley of the Deschênes River is mainly served by route 170 along its entire route.[2][3]
Forestry is the first economic activity in the sector; recreational tourism activities, second.
The surface of the Deschênes River is usually frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-December to mid-March.
Geography
The main hydrographic slopes adjacent to the Deschênes River are:
The Deschênes River rises at the mouth of a Deschênes Lake (length: 3.5 km (2.2 mi); altitude: 224 m (735 ft)). This lake has an appendage stretching 0.5 km (0.31 mi) east. This appendix receives the waters of Lakes Clapin, Dédé and Gauthier. The resort is mainly developed on the southwestern shore, along route 170. Its mouth is located at the bottom of a bay on the north shore. The mouth of Lake Deschênes is located at:
From its source (Deschênes Lake), the course of the Deschênes River descends on 8.2 km (5.1 mi) according to the following segments:
- 0.5 km (0.31 mi) northwesterly to Lawrence Creek (coming from the west);
- 7.7 km (4.8 mi) northerly meandering through a valley flared into the mountains to a bend in the Petit Saguenay River[4]
The mouth of the Deschênes River flows into a river bend on the south shore of the Petit Saguenay River. This confluence is located at:
Toponymy
The term "Deschênes" is a surname of French origin. This toponym is widespread in French America.
The toponym "Rivière Deschênes" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at the Bank of Place Names of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]
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