Rivière des Mères
River in Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec (Canada) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Rivière des Mères is a tributary of the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River. This watercourse flows in the municipalities of Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse and Saint-Vallier, in the Bellechasse Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Chaudière-Appalaches, in Quebec, in Canada.
Rivière des Mères | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
MRC | Bellechasse Regional County Municipality |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Agricultural creek |
• location | Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse |
• coordinates | 46°49′36″N 70°52′40″W |
• elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
Mouth | Chenal des Grands Voiliers (Saint Lawrence River) |
• location | Saint-Vallier |
• coordinates | 46°54′21″N 70°47′15″W |
• elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Length | 12.4 km (7.7 mi) |
The surface of the rivière des Mères is generally frozen from the beginning of December until the end of March, except for the rapids areas; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally done from mid-December to mid-March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation; the spring flood occurs in March or April.