Martigny River

The Martigny River is a tributary of the Turgeon River, flowing into the Municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. The course of the river crosses the townships of Martigny, Martinière and Lanouillier.

For other uses, see Martigny (disambiguation).
Martigny
Harricana River basin in yellow
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionEeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality)
Physical characteristics
SourceLac aux Épices
 • locationEeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
 • coordinates50°07′47″N 79°11′42″W
 • elevation241 m (791 ft)
MouthTurgeon River
 • location
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Quebec
 • coordinates
49°59′20″N 79°00′50″W
 • elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Length30.2 km (18.8 mi)[1]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightDischarge of Lemoyne Lake.

This hydrographic slope is covered by several marsh areas. 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 Martigny River are:

The Martigny River derives its source from "Lac aux Épices" (length: 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi), altitude: 241 metres (791 ft)), located in the township of Martigny, in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality).

The mouth of "Lac aux Épices" is located at:

  • 20.7 kilometres (12.9 mi) Northwest of Martigny River mouth (confluence with Turgeon River);
  • 103.6 kilometres (64.4 mi) Southeast of the mouth of Harricana River;
  • 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi) Northwest of the mouth of the Turgeon River;
  • 23.0 kilometres (14.3 mi) East of the Ontario border.

From the source, the Martigny River flows over 30.2 kilometres (18.8 mi) according to the following segments:

  • 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) Southeast, to the outlet (coming from the south) of a group of lakes, notably Lemoyne, Laforge and Bouchard;
  • 6.0 kilometres (3.7 mi) Southeasterly to the west shore of Lac Martigny;
  • 4.6 kilometres (2.9 mi) Southeast across Lake Martigny (length: 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi); altitude: 242 metres (794 ft)), up to mouth;
  • 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) Southeast across Finger Lake (length: 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi); altitude: 242 metres (794 ft)), up to its mouth;
  • 6.9 kilometres (4.3 mi) Southeasterly to mouth[2]

The Martigny River flows on the north shore of the Turgeon River, to:

  • 6.0 kilometres (3.7 mi) Southwest of the mouth of the Turgeon River;

South of the mouth of the Harricana River

  • 36.2 kilometres (22.5 mi) east of the Ontario border;
  • 102.3 kilometres (63.6 mi) west of downtown Matagami.

Toponymy

The term "Martigny" is a surname of French origin.

The toponym "rivière Martigny" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was founded.[3]

Notes and references
  1. Atlas of Canada
  2. Distances from the Department of Natural Resources Canada's Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet).
  3. Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of place names - Toponym: "Martigny river"

See also
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