Hébert | |
Map: | Nottaway map.png |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Canada |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Quebec |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | Nord-du-Québec |
Length: | 44km (27miles)[1] |
Source1: | Unidentified lake |
Source1 Location: | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
Source1 Coordinates: | 49.0714°N -76.3911°W |
Source1 Elevation: | 409m (1,342feet) |
Mouth: | Doda Lake |
Mouth Location: | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
Mouth Coordinates: | 49.3575°N -75.2144°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 338m (1,109feet) |
Tributaries Right: | Outlet of lakes André and Machault. |
The Hebert River is a tributary of Doda Lake, flowing into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada.
The Hebert River flows entirely into the townships of Belmont, Royal, Espinay, Machault and Gradis. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second.
The Hébert River valley is served by the R1053 (east-west) forest road that runs north-west and north of Lac Hébert. This road joins the road R1009 (North-South direction) which passes to the East of the Eagle River (Lake Doda).
The surface of the Hebert River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
At various times in history, this territory has been occupied by the Attikameks, the Algonquins and the Crees. The term "Hebert" is a family name of French origin.
The toponym "Hébert River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]