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The Rivière du Cran (English: Cran River) is a tributary of Ashuapmushuan River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan and in the municipality of La Doré, in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.

Rivière du Cran
Old name: "Michipu River"
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Regional County MunicipalityLe Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceLac des Jaseurs
  locationLac-Ashuapmushuan
  coordinates48°45′52″N 73°13′37″W
  elevation530 m (1,740 ft)
MouthAshuapmushuan River
  location
Lac-Ashuapmushuan
  coordinates
48°52′13″N 72°50′16″W
  elevation
188 m (617 ft)
Length69.7 km (43.3 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionAshuapmushuan River, Lac Saint-Jean, Saguenay River, Saint Lawrence River
Tributaries 
  left(upstream) discharge from Lake Linteau, discharge from Lake Lebreux, stream, discharge from Lake Louvetot, stream Madame, 2 streams, discharge from Lakes Lubine and Oculus, stream from Plover, stream, discharge from Lakes Salice and Lanouette, stream, discharge from a set lakes including Tison, Diane, Arel, Dutau, stream, outlet of Lac Laton, outlet of Lake Douley.
  right(upstream) Carpe stream, outlet of Lac Desjarlais, outlet of Draveil and Menetou lakes, stream, outlet of some lakes including Cantara and Pessey, outlet of Auchel lake, 3 streams, outlet of some lakes, 2 streams, Antoine stream, outlet of Boomerang lake, 2 streams, discharge from Lake Moos, 2 discharge from lakes, discharge from Lake Morrons.

The Cran river valley is mainly served by forest roads which connect north to the route 167.[1][2]

Forestry (mainly forestry) is the main economic activity in this valley; recreational tourism activities, second, main because of the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve.[1]


Geography


The Cran river originates at the mouth of Lac des Jaseurs (length: 0.6 km (0.37 mi) of triangular shape; altitude: 530 m (1,740 ft)). Lac des Jaseuers is encased between mountains in a forest area.

The mouth of Lac des Jaseurs is located in a forest zone in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan, at:

From the mouth of Lac des Jaseurs, the Cran River flows over 69.7 km (43.3 mi) with a drop of 342 m (1,122 ft), especially in agricultural and village areas at the end of route, according to the following segments:

The Cran river flows on the southwest bank of the Ashuapmushuan River. This confluence is located upstream of five series of rapids including the Little fall at the Bear and the Great fall at the Bear, and at:

From the mouth of the Cran river, the current descends the course of the Ashuapmushuan river on 59.8 km (37.2 mi), then crosses Lake Saint-Jean east on 41.1 km (25.5 mi) (its full length), follows the course of the Saguenay river via the Petite Décharge on 172.3 km (107.1 mi) eastwards to Tadoussac where it merges with the estuary of Saint Lawrence.[1]


Toponymy


In French, the word "Cran" means "rock cap". This word is mainly use by people in the region of Lac Saint-Jean.

The toponym "Rivière du Cran" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[3]


See also



Notes and references


  1. "Atlas du Canada du Ministère des ressources naturelles du Canada". 12 September 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2020. Characteristics extracted from the geographic map, the data bank and the instrumentation of the site
  2. Open Street Map - Accessed July 18, 2020
  3. Quebec Toponymy Commission - Cran River


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