Betsiamites River
The Betsiamites is a river of Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada, which joins the Saint [Lawrence River].
The Pipmuacan Reservoir, impounded by the Bersimis-1 Dam, is roughly halfway down its course.
Hydro-electric facilities
There are two hydro-electric power stations and dams on the Betsiamites, owned by Hydro-Québec:- Bersimis-1 [generating station]: 1,125 MW; constructed in 1956
- Bersimis-2 generating station: 845 MW; constructed in 1959