The Petite rivière Missisquoi Nord is a tributary of the Missisquoi River North, in the administrative region of Estrie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This watercourse crosses the territory of the municipalities of:
- Bolton-Ouest, in the MRC of Brome-Missisquoi;
- Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton, in the MRC of Memphrémagog.
| Petite rivière Missisquoi Nord | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| Regional County Municipality | Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality |
| Municipality | Bolton-Ouest and Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Little lake in mountain |
| • location | Bolton-Ouest |
| • coordinates | 45°14′46″N 72°24′06″W / 45.24611°N 72.40167°W |
| • elevation | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
| Mouth | Missisquoi River North |
• location | Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton |
• coordinates | 45°13′15″N 72°21′09″W / 45.22083°N 72.35250°W |
• elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Length | 13.2 km (8.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Missisquoi River North, Missisquoi River, lake Champlain, Richelieu River, Saint Lawrence River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | (Upstream) Discharge from a small lake, 3 streams, discharge from two small lakes. |
| • right | (Upstream) Stream, outlet of three small lakes, 7 streams. |
Geography edit
The Petite rivière Missisquoi Nord rises at the mouth of an unidentified small lake (length: 0.2 kilometres (0.12 mi); altitude: 498 metres (1,634 ft)) located on the west side of the road Summit in the eastern part of the municipality of Bolton-Ouest, almost at the limit of Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton. This lake is located 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) south of the summit of Mont Saint-Étienne (altitude: 556 metres (1,824 ft)).
From this head lake, the course of the Petite rivière Missisquoi Nord flows over 13.2 kilometres (8.2 mi), with a drop of 258 metres (846 ft):
- 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) towards the north especially in Bolton-Ouest by first forming a loop towards the east (which is in Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton) where the river cuts Summit road and Vincent-Ferrier-Clair road, then crosses a small lake before cutting Summit road again, to Mountain road;
- 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) towards the east by first forming a hook towards the north to collect a stream (coming from the northwest) and another stream (coming from the southwest), until mountain range road;
- 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) towards the north-east, crossing the road to Bolton Center and passing on the south-east side of the village of Saint-Étienne-de-Bolton, to a bend in the river located south side of rue Cloutier, which corresponds to the outlet of a stream (coming from the north);
- 4.4 kilometres (2.7 mi) towards the south-east by following more or less the path of Bolton Center and by cutting the path of the 1st range, by collecting three streams (each coming from the southwest) and a stream ( coming from the north-east) and crossing the Étang Gras (length: 0.24 kilometres (0.15 mi); altitude: 242 metres (794 ft)) to its mouth;
- 3.0 kilometres (1.9 mi) south along the east side of the Bolton Center road and bending south-east, then south, to its mouth.
The "Petite rivière Missisquoi Nord" flows on the west bank of the Missisquoi River North, just north of the village of Bolton-Center. From this confluence, the current descends on following the course of the Missisquoi River North; on , by the Missisquoi River; on , crossing lake Champlain; and on 124 kilometres (77 mi) by the Richelieu River.
Toponymy edit
The toponym "Petite Rivière Missisquoi Nord" was formalized on December 5, 2013 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[1]
Notes and references edit
See also edit
- Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality
- Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality
- Missisquoi River North
- Missisquoi River
- Lake Champlain
- Richelieu River
- List of rivers of Quebec
