The Minguy river is a tributary of the southeast bank of the rivière du Sud (Montmagny), which flows northeast to the south bank of the St. Lawrence River.

Minguy River
Native name	Rivière Minguy  (French)
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Chaudière-Appalaches
MRC	Montmagny Regional County Municipality
Physical characteristics
Source	Agricultural streams
• location	Montmagny
• coordinates	46.949522°N 70.460614°W / 46.949522; -70.460614
• elevation	324 metres (1,063 ft)
Mouth	Rivière du Sud (Montmagny)
• location	Montmagny
• coordinates	49.934116°N 70.603845°W / 49.934116; -70.603845
• elevation	13 metres (43 ft)
Length	23.1 kilometres (14.4 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Rivière du Sud (Montmagny), St. Lawrence River
Tributaries
• left	(upstream) ruisseau de la Blague
• right	(upstream)

The Minguy River flows in the municipality of Montmagny, in the Montmagny Regional County Municipality, in the region administrative office of Chaudière-Appalaches, in Quebec, in Canada.

Geography

The main neighboring watersheds of the Minguy River are:

• north side: rivière des Perdrix, Bras Saint-Nicolas, rivière du Sud (Montmagny), St. Lawrence River;
• east side: rivière des Perdrix, Bras Saint-Nicolas;
• south side: Poitras River, Morigeau River;
• west side: rivière du Sud (Montmagny).[1]

The Minguy River has its source in the eastern part of the municipality of Montmagny, near the limit of Cap-Saint-Ignace.

From its source, the Minguy River flows over 23.1 kilometres (14.4 mi), with a drop of 311 metres (1,020 ft), divided into the following segments:

• 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi) heading west in Montmagny, to route 283;
• 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) north-west, up to the Trans-Comté road;
• 5.0 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-east, up to a road in Montmagny;
• 5.3 kilometres (3.3 mi) southwest, to a road;
• 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) north to a road;
• 0.7 kilometres (0.43 mi) north-west, up to its confluence.[1]

The Minguy River flows onto the south bank of the rivière du Sud (Montmagny). This confluence is located upstream from the highway 20 bridge, downstream from the confluence of the Miscou stream and downstream from the rue Principale bridge.[1]

Toponymy

The toponym Minguy River was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Quebec

References