Garneau River Explained

Garneau
Map:	Harricana map.png
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	Canada
Subdivision Type2:	Provinces
Subdivision Type3:	District
Subdivision Name3:	Cochrane (Ontario)
Subdivision Type4:	Region
Subdivision Name4:	Nord-du-Québec (Quebec)
Source1:	Lake Garneau
Source1 Location:	Cochrane District, Ontario
Source1 Coordinates:	49.7083°N -79.5528°W
Source1 Elevation:	286m (938feet)
Mouth:	Turgeon River
Mouth Location:	Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipalité), Quebec
Mouth Coordinates:	49.7206°N -79.4136°W
Mouth Elevation:	259m (850feet)

The Garneau River is a tributary of the Turgeon River flowing in Canada in:

• Cochrane District, Northeastern Ontario;
• Nord-du-Québec, in Jamésie, in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) in the township of Récher.

The surface of the river is usually frozen from early from November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs from mid-November to the end of April.

Geography

The main watersheds adjacent to the Garneau River are:

• North side: Kaokonimawaga Creek, Detour River, Turgeon River;
• East side: Makwo Creek, Wijinawi Creek, Theo River, Wawagosic River;
• South side: Adimoskadjiwi Creek, Turcotte River, Turgeon River;
• West side: Turcotte River, Little Turcotte River (Ontario).

The Garneau River originates at the mouth of a lake Garneau (length: ; elevation:), in Cochrane District, in Ontario.

The mouth of Lake Garneau is located at:

• at west of the boundary between Ontario and Quebec;
• at southeast of the mouth of the Garneau River;
• at south of the mouth of the Turgeon River (in Quebec);
• at southeast of a southern bay of Kesagami Lake (in Ontario).

From its source, the Garneau River flows on according to the following segments:

• southwest by crossing marsh areas to the boundary between Quebec and Ontario;
• in Québec including to the south-east in the swamp area, then to the East, to a stream (coming from the South);
• to Nord-East in swamp area, up to the mouth.^[1]

The Garneau River flows to the southwest bank of the Turgeon River. This confluence is located at:

• at southwest of the mouth of the Turgeon River (confluence with the Harricana River);
• at east of the boundary between Quebec and Ontario;
• at west of the center of the village of Joutel, Quebec, in Quebec;
• at north of the city center of La Sarre, Quebec, in Quebec.

Toponymy

The term "Garneau" is a surname of a family of French origin.

The name "rivière Garneau" was officially registered on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, at the creation of this commission.^[2]

See also

• Cochrane District, an administrative district of Ontario
• Northeastern Ontario
• Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality)
• Turgeon River, a watercourse
• Harricana River, a watercourse
• James Bay, a body of water
• List of rivers of Ontario
• List of rivers of Quebec

Notes and References

1. Distances measured from the Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) of the Department of Natural Resources Canada.
2. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/Fiche.aspx?no_seq=24599 Commission de toponymie du Québec - Place names bank - Place name: «Rivière Garneau»