List of rivers of Quebec

This is a list of rivers of Quebec. Quebec has about:

  • One million lakes, of which 62279 have a toponymic designation (a name), plus 218 artificial lakes;
  • 15228 watercourses with an official toponymic designation, including 12094 streams and 3134 rivers.[1]

Quebec has 2% of all fresh water on the planet.[2]

James Bay watershed

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James Bay

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Rivers flowing into James Bay, listed from south to north

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Tributaries of La Grande River
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Tributaries of Rupert River
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Tributaries of Broadback River
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Tributaries of Nottaway River
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Tributaries of Waswanipi River
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(which empties in Nottaway River via Matagami Lake)

Tributaries of Bell River
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West bank (from the mouth)

East bank (from the mouth)

Quebec rivers flowing in Ontario (or tributaries of Ontario rivers)

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Main Quebec rivers flowing up to Ontario bank of James Bay, listed from East to West:

Right bank of Harricana River (from the Mouth)

Left bank of Harricana River (from the Mouth)

Tributaries of Moose River (Ontario)

Hudson Bay's tributaries (without James Bay's tributaries)

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Main rivers flowing into Hudson Bay, listed from north to south:

Hudson Strait watershed

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Rivers flowing into Hudson Strait, listed from west to east:

Ungava Bay watershed

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Rivers flowing into Ungava Bay, listed from west to east:

North shore of St. Lawrence River/Gulf of St. Lawrence watershed

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Rivers flowing into the St. Lawrence River and Gulf of St. Lawrence, listed in downstream order:

Ottawa Valley (east bank) – upper part

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Tributaries of Dozois Reservoir and lower

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Tributaries of Decelles Reservoir and lower

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Ottawa Valley (Quebec Watershed) – intermediary section (at the Ontario limit)

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Ottawa Valley (Ontario Watershed) – intermediary section (at the Quebec–Ontario limit)

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Gatineau River Valley – lower part

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Gatineau Valley (west bank)

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Ottawa Valley (east bank, Quebec) – lower part

Basse-Laurentides – Lac des Deux Montagnes and rivière des Mille Îles

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Rive Nord, en ordre de l'Ouest vers l'Est:

North shore of Rivière des Mille Îles

Ottawa Valley (south bank)

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Haut Saint-Laurent sector (north bank)

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North shore of St. Lawrence River

Montreal area

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See: List of rivers and water bodies of Montreal Island

Jesus Island (Laval, Quebec)

Note: No rivers on Jesus Island

Island of Montreal

Watershed of l'Assomption River

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North shore of St Lawrence river – between Repentigny and Trois-Rivières

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Watershed of Saint-Maurice River

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Rivers flowing into the Saint Lawrence River and Gulf of Saint Lawrence, listed in downstream order:

West bank

East bank

Gouin Reservoir

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(Clockwise from the mouth)

North shore downstream of Trois-Rivières

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Batiscan River Valley

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East of Batiscan River

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East of Quebec City on north shore

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Watershed of Saguenay River

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Tributaries of Lac Saint-Jean

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In order in hourly turn from Saguenay River.

Tributaries of Péribonka River

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East Shore (upstream)

West shore (downstream)

North-shore tributaries downstream of Tadoussac

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North-shore Betsiamites River and tributaries eastward

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North-shore Aux Outardes River and tributaries eastward

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North-shore Manicouagan River and tributaries eastward

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North-shore Sainte-Marguerite River and tributaries eastward

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Tributaries downstream of Romaine River

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Tributaries downstream of Natashquan River

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Islands of Saint Lawrence River

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Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

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Orleans Island

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Anticosti Island

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Watershed of south shore of St. Lawrence River (between Ontario border and Etchemin River)

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Watershed of Haut-Saint-Laurent

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Watershed of Richelieu River

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Watershed of Yamaska River

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Watershed of Saint-François River and Eastern tributaries

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West bank of Saint-François River

Saint-François River

South bank of Saint-François River

North bank of Saint-François River

Grand lac Saint François

Lake Noir (Saint-François River)

East bank of Saint-François River

Tributaries downstream of Saint-François River' mouth

Watershed of Nicolet River and Eastern tributaries

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Watershed of Bécancour River and Eastern tributaries

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Watershed of Gentilly River and Eastern tributaries

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Watershed of Chaudière River

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Tributaries of west bank of Richelieu River

Tributaries of east bank of Chaudière River

Watershed of Etchemin River

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Gaspesie Peninsula

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Watershed of southeast of St. Lawrence River (at east of Etchemin River)

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Watershed of South River, Montmagny (French: Rivière du Sud)

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Watershed of southeast bank of St. Lawrence River (at east of South River, Montmagny)

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Watershed of Rivière du Loup and Eastern tributaries

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Watershed of Trois-Pistoles River and Eastern tributaries

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Watershed of Rimouski River and Eastern tributaries

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Watershed of La Mitis and Eastern tributaries

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Northern slope of Gaspésie

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Watershed of Gaspé Bay

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Watershed of La Malbaie River (Percé)

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Watershed of Chaleur Bay (east of Bonaventure River)

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Watershed of Chaleur Bay (west of Bonaventure River)

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Restigouche River watershed (left bank – part in Quebec)

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Restigouche River watershed (part in New Brunswick)

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Watershed of Bay of Fundy (Atlantic Ocean)

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Saint John River watershed – higher part (Quebec, Maine and New Brunswick)

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North bank of Saint John River

Saint John River – watershed of Madawaska River – Quebec and New Brunswick

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Connecticut River – Quebec and New Hampshire

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Commission de toponymie du Québec - Accessdate = August 30, 2020
  2. ^ "Du Québec à la Louisiane, sur les traces des Français d'Amérique, Géo Histoire, Hors-série, Éditions Prisma, Paris, October 2006[page needed]
  3. ^ Lacolle River