Davoust River


The Davoust River is a tributary of the northeast shore of the Nottaway River, flowing into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.
The Davoust River flows entirely in the forest and marsh zone at the East of Lake Dusaux, which is crossed by the Nottaway 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.
A forest road passes on the East side of Mouliers Lake.

Geography

The hydrographic slopes near the Davoust River are:
The Davoust River has its source at the mouth of Lake Mouliers.
From the mouth of Mouliers Lake, the Davoust River flows over through the following segments:
  • northwesterly to a creek ;
  • West to the East shore of Davoust Lake;
  • southwesterly crossing Davoust Lake ;
  • northwest of the mouth of Soscumica Lake;
  • east of the Ontario border.

Toponymy

The toponym "Davoust River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Quebec.