Waconichi | |
Map: | Rupert map.png |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Canada |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Quebec |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | Nord-du-Québec |
Length: | 6.2km (03.9miles)[1] |
Source1: | Waconichi Lake |
Source1 Location: | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
Source1 Coordinates: | 50.0547°N -74.2314°W |
Source1 Elevation: | 386m (1,266feet) |
Mouth: | Mistassini Lake |
Mouth Location: | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
Mouth Coordinates: | 50.2456°N -73.8158°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 375m (1,230feet) |
The Waconichi River is a tributary of the Mistassini Lake, flowing into the Regional County Municipality (MRC) of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The course of the river flows entirely in O'Sullivan Township and in Albanel, Mistassini and Waconichi Lakes Wildlife Sanctuary.
The hydrographic slope of the river is served by route 167, which is going north along the right shore of the Waconichi Lake and the river of the same name.
The surface of the "Waconichi River" is usually frozen from early November to mid-May; however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Of Cree origin, this hydronym means: "the river of the mountain of the tripe of rock (polypode of Virginia)".
The name "Waconichi River" was officialized on July 10, 1969, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]