Little Bachelor River
| Little Bachelor | |
|---|---|
 Watershed of Nottaway River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Forested creek |
| • location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 49°25′24″N 76°23′10″W / 49.42333°N 76.38611°W |
| • elevation | 314 m (1,030 ft) |
| Mouth | Bachelor River |
• location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
• coordinates | 49°28′42″N 76°16′37″W / 49.47833°N 76.27694°W |
• elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Length | 12.0 km (7.5 mi)[1] |
Little Bachelor River is a tributary of the south shore of the Bachelor River flowing into Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, Canada.
This river successively crosses the townships of Benoit and Nelligan.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second.
The Little Bachelor River valley is served by
The surface of the Little Bachelor River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Geography
- north side: Bachelor River, Waswanipi River, Taylor Creek;
- east side: Bachelor River, Auger Creek, Opawica River, Wachigabau Lake, Opawica Lake;
- south side: Auger Creek, Pusticamica Lake, Wetetnagami River, Périgny River;
- west side: Lake Waswanipi, O'Sullivan River, Iserhoff River.
The Little Bachelor River begins in Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), a forest stream (altitude: 314 metres (1,030 ft)) in the Township of Benoit. This source is located at:
- 4.9 kilometres (3.0 mi) northwest of Pusticamica Lake;
- 4.4 kilometres (2.7 mi) north-east of the O'Sullivan River;
- 11.0 kilometres (6.8 mi) south-west of the mouth of Little Bachelor River;
- 27.7 kilometres (17.2 mi) south-east of the mouth of Lake Waswanipi;
- 58.5 kilometres (36.4 mi) north-east of the village center of Lebel-sur-Quévillon;
- 61.0 kilometres (37.9 mi) south-east of the mouth of Goéland Lake;
- 96.8 kilometres (60.1 mi) east of downtown Matagami;
From the mouth of the head lake, the Little Bachelor River flows entirely into forest area on 12.0 kilometres (7.5 mi) according to the following segments:
- 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) northeasterly in the township of Benoit, to the southern limit of the township of Nelligan;
- 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) northeasterly in the Nelligan Township in a swamp zone to its mouth.[2]
The Little Bachelor River flows on the south shore of the
).The confluence of the Little Bachelor River with the Bachelor River is located at:
- 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the mouth of the Bachelor River (confluence with Lake Waswanipi);
- 61.8 kilometres (38.4 mi) northeast of the mouth of Goéland Lake;
- 275 kilometres (171 mi) south-east of the mouth of the Nottaway River (confluence with Rupert Bay);
- 102 kilometres (63 mi) east of downtown Matagami;
- 69.0 kilometres (42.9 mi) north-east of the village center of Lebel-sur-Quévillon;
- 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Gouin Reservoir.
Toponymy
Of English origin, the term "Bachelor" refers to an unmarried single man. This English term is the title of any person of any sex or marital status who holds a bachelor's degree.
The toponym "Little Bachelor River" was formalized on November 1, 1988, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.[3]
Notes and references
- ^ "Atlas of Canada". atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Segments of the river measured with Atlas of Canada, published on Internet by Canada Natural Resources Department.
- ^ Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of Place Names - Toponym: "Little Bachelor River"
See also
- James Bay
- Rupert Bay
- Nottaway River, a watercourse
- Lake Matagami, a body of water
- Waswanipi River, a watercourse
- Lake Waswanipi, a body of water
- Bachelor River, a watercourse
- Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality)
- List of rivers of Quebec
