Rivière Jupiter
| Rivière Jupiter | ||
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| Data | ||
| location | Côte-Nord in Québec (Canada) | |
| River system | Rivière Jupiter | |
| source |
Lac Louise 49 ° 29 ′ 33 ″ N , 63 ° 0 ′ 1 ″ W. |
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| Source height | 198 m | |
| muzzle |
Baie Bonsecours ( Gulf of Saint Lawrence ) Coordinates: 49 ° 28 ′ 44 " N , 63 ° 36 ′ 51" W 49 ° 28 ′ 44 " N , 63 ° 36 ′ 51" W |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | 198 m | |
| Bottom slope | 2.6 ‰ | |
| length | 76 km | |
| Catchment area | 964 km² | |
| Discharge at the Jupiter 24 A Eo gauge : 604 km² |
MQ 1982/1991 Mq 1982/1991 |
15 m³ / s 24.8 l / (s km²) |
| Drain |
MQ |
20 m³ / s |
The Rivière Jupiter is the largest river on the Île d'Anticosti in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence .
The river has its source in the range of hills in the interior of the island on the western edge of the Parc national d'Anticosti . It flows from Lac Louise in a westerly direction through the interior of the island and curves to the south. It flows through a gorge up to 100 m deep. The Rivière Jupiter finally flows into the Baie Bonsecours on the south coast of the Île d'Anticosti . The river forms an estuary at its mouth , which is separated from the sea by a headland. The Rivière Jupiter has a length of 76 km. It drains an area of 964 km². The mean discharge is 20 m³ / s.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Bureau Audiences publiques sur l'environnement (PDF; 103 kB)
- ↑ Water Survey of Canada: Station 02WD003 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ A b Commission de toponymie du Québec: Rivière Jupiter
