Poles River
| Poles "Rivière des Pôles" (in French) | |
|---|---|
 Watershed of Nottaway River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unidentified lake |
| • location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 51°05′54″N 76°22′47″W / 51.09833°N 76.37972°W |
| • elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Mouth | Evans Lake |
• location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
• coordinates | 51°01′08″N 76°37′35″W / 51.01889°N 76.62639°W |
• elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Length | 30.3 km (18.8 mi)[1] |
The Poles River is a tributary of Evans Lake in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) in the area of the Nord-du-Québec, Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada.
The hydrographic slope of Pôles River is not served by a carriageway. The northern route from Matagami passes West of Evans Lake, which is 66.9 kilometres (41.6 mi) north-west of the mouth of the Pôles River. The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Geography
[edit]The main hydrographic slopes near the Pôles River are:
- North side: La Marte river, Nemiscau river;
- East side: Théodat Lake, Tésécau Lake;
- South side: Le Gardeur Lake, Salamandre River, Broadback River, Nipukatasi River;
- West side: Evans Lake, Rabbit Creek, Chabinoche River.
The Poles River originates at the mouth of an unidentified lake (length: 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) altitude: 268 metres (879 ft)). This source is located at:
- 19.4 kilometres (12.1 mi) North of the mouth of the Pôles River;
- 34.3 kilometres (21.3 mi) North of the mouth of Evans Lake;
- 112 kilometres (70 mi) Northeast of Lake Soscumica;
- 174 kilometres (108 mi) East of the mouth of the Broadback River);
- 173 kilometres (107 mi) Northeast of downtown Matagami.
From its source, the "Rivière des Pôles" (English: Poles River) flows on 30.3 kilometres (18.8 mi) according to the following segments:
- 5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi) southwesterly in a marsh zone to the outlet of Lake Michisu (coming from the northwest);
- 13.1 kilometres (8.1 mi) southwesterly through marsh areas to the outlet of a lake (from the south);
- 11.8 kilometres (7.3 mi) westerly across marsh areas at the end of the segment to its mouth.[2]
The Poles River flows to the bottom of the northeast bay of Evans Lake, facing an island with a length of 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi). Evans Lake is crossed to the North by the Broadback River.
The mouth of the Pôles River is located at:
- 16.4 kilometres (10.2 mi) Northeast of the mouth of Evans Lake (confluence with Broadback River);
- 94.8 kilometres (58.9 mi) Northeast of Soscumica Lake;
- 158.5 kilometres (98.5 mi) East of the mouth of the Broadback River;
- 156.9 kilometres (97.5 mi) North of downtown Matagami.
Toponymy
[edit]The toponym "Rivière des Pôles" was made official on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Atlas of Canada
- ^ Distances measured from the Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet). Department of Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Commission de toponymie du Québec - Bank of place names - Toponym: "Rivière des Pôles"". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
See also
[edit]- James Bay
- Rupert Bay
- Broadback River, a watercourse
- Evans Lake, a body of water
- List of rivers of Quebec