Nicolet River
The Nicolet River (French: Rivière Nicolet) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It is a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River on its southern shore and flows into Lake Saint Pierre. It is named in honor of the pioneer Jean Nicolet.
| Nicolet River | |
|---|---|
 Nicolet River in Kingsey Falls | |
| Native name | Rivière Nicolet |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lake Nicolet |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Saint Pierre |
| Length | 137 km (85 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,380 km2 (1,310 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Saint Lawrence River |
It has several tributaries including the River Bulstrode and the Nicolet River Southwest. Its watershed is mainly in the Centre-du-Québec region although the Southwest Nicolet rises in Estrie. The city of Nicolet is near its mouth.
Further reading
Carline Ghazal, Sonia Dumoulin and Marie-Christine Lussier, "Portrait de l'environnement du bassin versant de la rivière Nicolet", Corporation de gestion des rivières des Bois-Francs, 2006, 173 p. (ISBN 978-2-9809436-0-7) Read online (in French)
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See also
- Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens, a municipality
- Nicolet, a city
- Saint Lawrence River
- List of rivers of Quebec
External links
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