Breynat River


The Breynat River is a tributary of the Harricana River in the municipality of Baie-James in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs from mid-November to the end of April.

Geography

The main hydrographic slopes adjacent to the Breynat River are:
The Breynat River derives its source from a forest brook, located in the Township of Martigny in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James , at the Northwest of "Lac aux Épices".
The source of the Breynat River is located at:
From the source, the Breynat River flows more or less in parallel to the Harricana River on in the following segments:
  • at the north, to the northern limit of the township of Martigny;
  • at the north, to a stream ;
  • at the north, to a stream ;
  • at the north, to the outlet of Lake Breynat ;
  • at the north, then turning north-east, winding at the end of the segment, to a stream ;
  • at the north, in marsh zone, then crossing the Rapides des Roches Rouges, winding to its mouth
The Breynat River flows on the West bank of the Harricana River to:
The name "rivière Breynat" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission [de toponymie du Québec], meanings at the time of its founding of this commission.