Corset River


The Corset River is a tributary of the Turgeon River, flowing into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. The Corset River flows in the townships of Laberge, Collet and Dieppe.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from the end of November to the end of April, however safe ice circulation is generally from early December to mid-April.

Geography

The hydrographic slopes near the Corset River are:
The source of the Corset River is a forest stream located at:
From its source, the Corset River flows over entirely in forest zone according to these segments:
  • westerly in the township of Laberge, to the eastern limit of the township of Collet;
  • North-West in the township of Collet, winding up to the southern limit of the township of Dieppe;
  • North in the Dieppe Township, snaking to the mouth of the river.
The mouth of the Corset River flows on the South bank of the Turgeon River (Harricana River), opposite of Corset Island. This mouth of the river is located in the forest zone at:

Toponymy

The French term "Du Corset" refers to a family name of French origin.