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:
  • downstream of "Île des Sept Milles" ;
  • at South-East of the mouth of the Harricana River;
  • at East of the border of Ontario;
  • at the Northwest of downtown Matagami.

    Toponymy

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.