Théodat River Explained

The Théodat River is a tributary of Evans Lake, in Regional County Municipality (MRC) of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec, Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada.

The hydrographic slope of the Théodat River is served by the northern route from Matagami passing south-west of the mouth of the 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.

Geography

The main hydrographic slopes near the Théodat River are:

• North side: Poles River, La Marte River, Nemiscau River, Le Gardeur Lake;
• East side: Broadback River, Assinica River;
• South side: Salamandre River, Broadback River, Nipukatasi River;
• West side: Evans Lake, Broadback River, Chabinoche River.

The Theodat River originates at the mouth of a little unidentified lake (length: altitude:). This source is located at:

• Northeast of the mouth of the Théodat River;
• Northeast of the mouth of Evans Lake;
• Northeast of Soscumica Lake;
• East of the mouth of the Broadback River);
• Northeast of downtown Matagami.

From its source, the Théodat River flows on according to the following segments:

Upper part of Theodat River (segment of crossing the Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary)

• southwesterly to the East shore of Hobier Lake;
• Westward across Hobier Lake (length: ; altitude:) to its mouth;
• Northeast, to a creek (coming from the East);
• West, to the outlet (coming from the South) of an unidentified lake;
• Westerly, to the discharge (coming from the North) of an unidentified lake;
• Northwesterly to the dump (coming from the East) of an unidentified lake;
• to the West, to the East bank of an unidentified lake;
• to the North, in particular by crossing on an unidentified lake (altitude:) at the beginning of the segment, up to a small bay on the South shore of the Eastern part of Théodat Lake;

Lower part of Théodat River (segment of)

• Westerly across the Théodat Lake (length: ; altitude:), up to at the dam at its mouth;
• West through marsh areas, forming a curve to the North and a Southwesterly hook at the end of the segment, to the East shore of an unidentified lake;
• Westward, crossing at the beginning of the segment on an unidentified lake (altitude:) up to at the end of a bay on the South shore of Le Gardeur Lake;
• Northwesterly across Le Gardeur Lake (length: ; altitude:), up to its mouth;
• North crossing over a small unidentified lake to its mouth.^[2]

The Theodat River flows into the Northeast bay of Evans Lake, facing an island with a length of . Evans Lake is crossed to the North by the Broadback River.

The mouth of Théodat River is located at:

• East of the mouth of Evans Lake (confluence with the Broadback River);
• Northeast of Soscumica Lake;
• East of the mouth of the Broadback River;
• North of downtown Matagami.

Toponymy

The toponym "Théodat River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission^[3]

See also

• James Bay
• Rupert Bay
• Broadback River, a watercourse
• Evans Lake, a body of water
• Théodat Lake, a body of water
• Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary, a protected area
• List of rivers of Quebec

Notes and References

1. Web site: Atlas of Canada. atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2017-11-26.
2. Distances from the Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) from the Department of Natural Resources Canada.
3. Web site: Commission de toponymie du Québec - Place name bank - Toponym: "Théodat River". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. 2017-11-25.