Despreux River


The Despreux River is a tributary of the Harricana River, flowing into the municipalities of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, in Jamésie, in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to the end of April.

Geography

The main hydrographic slopes near the Despreux River are:
The Despreux River derives its source from a forest stream, located in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay.
The source of the Despreux River located at:
  • West of the Harricana River;
  • East of the source of the Malouin River;
  • East of the Ontario border.
From the source, the Despreux River flows over according to the following segments:
  • north, to the dump of Lake Despreux;
  • to the North, to a creek ;
  • northeasterly to mouth.
The Despreux River flows on the west bank of the Harricana River across the Island of Seven Mile, to:
  • South-East of the mouth of the Harricana River;
  • East of the Ontario border;
  • North-West of downtown Matagami, Quebec.

    Toponymy

The toponym "Despreux River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was founded.