Rivière Bazin

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Rivière Bazin
Data
location Mauricie , Outaouais , Laurentides in Québec (Canada)
River system Saint Lawrence River
Drain over Rivière Gatineau  → Rivière des Outaouais  → Saint Lawrence River  → Atlantic Ocean
origin Lac de l'Ours Blanc
48 ° 2 ′ 2 ″  N , 74 ° 33 ′ 44 ″  W.
Source height 447  m
muzzle Rivière Gatineau coordinates: 47 ° 28 ′ 42 "  N , 75 ° 22 ′ 0"  W 47 ° 28 ′ 42 "  N , 75 ° 22 ′ 0"  W
Mouth height 305  m
Height difference 142 m
Bottom slope 1.1 ‰
length 124 km
Catchment area 2719 km²
Drain MQ
45 m³ / s
Left tributaries Rivière Dandurand
Right tributaries Rivière aux Bleuets
Communities Parent

The Rivière Bazin is a left tributary of the Rivière Gatineau in the Canadian province of Québec .

The Rivière Bazin has its origin in the lake Lac de l'Ours Blanc 15 km north of Parent . It flows north past Parent. The Rivière Dandurand flows into the river from the left. The Rivière Bazin continues its course through the Laurentine Mountains to the southwest. The Rivière aux Bleuets flows into the river from the right. Finally, the Rivière Bazin meets the Rivière Gatineau. The river has a length of 124 km. It drains an area of ​​2719 km². The mean discharge is 45 m³ / s.

The Rivière Bazin is a popular destination for 5 to 7 day canoe trips .

Individual evidence

  1. a b c Bureau Brille publiques sur l'environnement (PDF; 103 kB)
  2. Commission de toponymie du Québec: Rivière Bazin