Rivière Ouiatchouaniche
| Rivière Ouiatchouaniche | ||
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| location | Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean in Québec (Canada) | |
| River system | Saint Lawrence River | |
| Drain over | La Grande Décharge → Rivière Saguenay → Saint Lawrence River → Atlantic Ocean | |
| origin |
Lac Quentin 48 ° 9 '36 " N , 72 ° 25' 32" W. |
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| Source height | approx. 380 m | |
| muzzle |
Lac Saint-Jean Coordinates: 48 ° 31 '35 " N , 72 ° 13' 19" W 48 ° 31 '35 " N , 72 ° 13' 19" W. |
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| Mouth height | 98 m | |
| Height difference | approx. 282 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 4 ‰ | |
| length | 70 km | |
| Catchment area | 352 km² | |
| Small towns | Roberval | |
| Communities | Sainte-Hedwidge | |
The Rivière Ouiatchouaniche is a tributary of Lac Saint-Jean in the MRC Le Domaine-du-Roy in the Canadian province of Québec .
The Rivière Ouiatchouaniche has its origin 40 km south of Lac Saint-Jean in the small lake Lac Quentin . From there it flows in a northerly direction. It passes the municipality ( Municipalité ) Sainte-Hedwidge and flows into the small town of Roberval on the south-west bank of Lac Saint-Jean. The river has a length of 70 km. It drains an area of 352 km².