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24-637: The Jean-Pierre River is a tributary of the Jean-Pierre Bay, on the south shore of the Gouin Reservoir , flowing into the territory of the town of La Tuque , into the administrative region of Mauricie , in Quebec , in Canada . The Jean-Pierre River flows successively into the townships of Dansereau, Bureau and Leblanc, south of the Gouin Reservoir and on the west side of the upper Saint-Maurice River . Forestry

48-542: A good management of the fish resource. Download coordinates as: Suzie River The Suzie River crosses the townships Jalobert, Bourgmont, Bongard, Logan and Bernier. The course deviated by the dams flows rather in the canton of Brécourt via Lake Brécourt. The Suzie River flows entirely on forest land north-east of the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve and on the west side of Gouin Reservoir . Forestry

72-581: A starting point for hunting and fishing expeditions in the region, as well as for forestry projects. Although no paved road leads to the Gouin Reservoir, it is nevertheless accessible by several forested pathways, snowmobile trails and by air. The hydrographic slope of the Gouin Reservoir is accessible by: Outdoor enthusiasts can reach the Gouin Reservoir by canoe waterway from the Canadian National line connecting La Tuque to Senneterre , passing to

96-566: Is connected to Gouin Reservoir via Oskélanéo Lake and Oskélanéo River . This river flows on the south shore of Bureau Lake (Gouin Reservoir) . The village of Oskélanéo was formed following the arrival in 1910 of the transcontinental railway ; the station was designated "Oskélanéo River". Through the railway, the village became a supply depot and access point to the Rupert River , Mistassini Lake and other areas of northern Quebec . It also became

120-570: Is equipped with a marina offering various boating services. The reservoir is named after Jean Lomer Gouin , who was Premier of Quebec when, in 1918, the Shawinigan Water & Power Company impounded the reservoir for hydroelectric development. The Gouin Reservoir has a 600 kW station for local use, but is used to control the flow of the St-Maurice River for the stations down-stream (all operated now by Hydro-Québec ). Initially,

144-474: Is located on the east side of the lake. This head lake is located at: The mouth of Lake Boulevard is located at 50.6 kilometres (31.4 mi) south of the confluence of the Suzie River with Du Poète Lake (Mégiscane River) at 120.1 kilometres (74.6 mi) east of downtown from Senneterre , to 83.7 kilometres (52.0 mi) west of the village center of Parent and to 18.3 kilometres (11.4 mi) south of

168-506: Is located on the reservoir's north shore. During the construction of the first Loutre dam (the name given to the dam prior to the Gouin name as it is known today), the Amerindians lived near Obedjiwan Lake, which was flooded when the reservoir was filled. At that time, the residents moved and rebuilt their village on the site of the present village of Obedjiwan, Quebec . The village of Oskélanéo

192-401: Is the main economic activity of this hydrographic slope; recreational tourism activities, second. The surface of the river is usually frozen from mid-December to mid-April. The Suzie River rises at the mouth of Lake Boulevard (length: 0.85 kilometres (0.53 mi); maximum width: 0.3 kilometres (0.19 mi); altitude: 442 metres (1,450 ft) ). A mountain peak of 470 metres (1,540 ft)

216-648: Is the main economic activity of this valley; recreational tourism activities, second. The route 405 , connecting the Gouin Dam to the village of Wemotaci, Quebec by the west bank of the Saint-Maurice River , serves the Jean-Pierre River Valley and also the peninsula that stretches north on 30.1 kilometres (18.7 mi) in the Gouin Reservoir . Some secondary forest roads are in use nearby for forestry and recreational tourism activities. The surface of

240-740: Is the source of the Saint-Maurice River . This large reservoir extends into the cantons of (in order, in row from north to south): With a total of 275 km (171 mi) of waterways, this reservoir is a popular fishing destination with numerous commercial outfitters and private lodges along its shores. There are also a number of outfitters offering recreational tourism activities such hunting trips, fishing trips, excursions in all-terrain vehicles (ex.: snowmobiles, VTT), nautical expeditions, photographic hunting, lodging in cottages, in house-boat, in hostel (auberge)... Many of these outfitters also provide equipment supply and maintenance services related to recreational tourism activities. Generally, each outfitter

264-530: The Canadian National Railway . The main hydrographic slopes near the Suzie River are: From the mouth of Lake Boulevard, the Suzie River flows over 71.4 kilometres (44.4 mi) according to the following segments: Upper Suzie River (segment of 14.1 kilometres (8.8 mi)) Suzie River Intermediate Course (segment of 30.3 kilometres (18.8 mi)) Lower Suzie River (segment of 27.0 kilometres (16.8 mi)) The Suzie River discharges on

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288-540: The Shawinigan Water & Power Company project to raise the Gouin Reservoir , in order to increase the flow of the Saint-Maurice River and consequently increase the hydro-electric production. The Shawinigan Water & Power Company was able to carry out this project, by diverting the headwaters of the Mégiscane River and the Suzie River, which flowed naturally to the north, the James Bay , to make them flow south to

312-609: The St. Lawrence River by the Saint-Maurice River . A series of dykes and canals have been built in these two rivers in order to carry out the diversion of the waters. According to the Commission de toponymie du Québec , a first document, the name "Susie River" was approved on July 16, 1935, by the Quebec Geography Commission and according to a second, the name "Suzie River" was approved December 30, 1963. The toponym "Suzie River"

336-416: The "Commission des eaux courantes du Québec" ( English: Quebec Running Water Board ) wanted to facilitate the floating of wood that was routed via the Saint-Maurice River , to the paper mills of La Tuque to Trois-Rivières . The first work was built on La Loutre rapids in 1916-1917. The Shawinigan Water & Power Company decided to raise the level of the reservoir in 1948 and it was also decided to divert

360-446: The Gouin reservoir are (clockwise from the Gouin dam): This large reservoir has many bays and islands making navigation complex. Before the existence of geolocation systems that developed in the 2000s, many navigators lost their way on the water. (Clockwise, from the mouth) (Clockwise, from the mouth) The main lakes included in the reservoir or related are: Toussaint , Magnan , McSweeney and Du Mâle Lake . (Clockwise, from

384-530: The Jean-Pierre River is usually frozen from mid-November to the end of April, however, safe ice circulation is generally from early December to late March. The Jean-Pierre River originates at the mouth of Machinila Lake (length: 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi); altitude: 500 metres (1,600 ft)). The mouth of this lake head is located at: From the mouth of the head lake, the course of the Jean-Pierre River flows over 23.4 kilometres (14.5 mi) according to

408-465: The boundaries of the City of La Tuque , Quebec, Canada. It is not one contiguous body of water, but the collective name for a series of connected lakes separated by innumerable bays , peninsulas , and islands with highly irregular shapes. It has therefore a relative long shoreline of over 5,600 km (3,500 mi) (excluding islands) compared to its surface area of 1,570 km (610 sq mi). It

432-502: The following segments: The confluence of the "Jean-Pierre River" with the Gouin Reservoir is located at: The term "Jean-Pierre" is a first name of French origin. The toponym "Rivière Jean-Pierre" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec . Download coordinates as: Gouin Reservoir The Gouin Reservoir (French: Réservoir Gouin ) is a man-made lake , fully within

456-679: The headwaters of the Mégiscane River and the Suzie River , which flowed naturally to James Bay via the Mégiscane River , the Bell River (Quebec) and the Nottaway River ; and to bring their waters to the Saint Lawrence River by the Saint-Maurice River . A series of dikes and canals were needed to divert the water from these rivers and still today; these works are unknown to the general public. The small Atikamekw community of Obedjiwan

480-424: The mouth) The many passes between the islands or peninsulas facilitate navigation on the reservoir.(Clockwise, from the mouth) Fish species present include the walleye , northern pike , and sauger . Fishers sometimes catch lake trout and brook trout, but these species are more marginal because this vast body of water is the ideal reference point for pike, which is very fond of small fish. Waterfowl present in

504-727: The region include the American black duck ( Anas rubripes ), mallard ( Anas platyrhynchos ), green-winged teal ( Anas crecca ), ring-necked duck ( Aythya collaris ), common merganser ( Mergus merganser ), hooded merganser ( Lophodytes cucullatus ), common goldeneye ( Bucephala clangula ), bufflehead ( Bucephala albeola ), common loon ( Gavia immer ), Canada goose ( Branta canadensis ), bald eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ). The main mammals in Haute-Mauricie are: moose, white-tailed deer, bears, hares, red foxes, muskrats, skunks and raccoons. The fishermen are required to comply with

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528-574: The regulations, especially when the number of catch. Depending on the season, hunting is also regulated by territory, type of game and type of weapon. The "Gouin Reservoir Community Wildlife Area" works to preserve the diversity of wildlife, improve the quality of fishing and protect it. In its role of surveillance of the territory, this non-profit organization collaborates with the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP) to maintain

552-418: The south of the reservoir (railway stops in order from west to east): The village of Parent and the village of Clova, Quebec , both now part of the City of La Tuque . These villages are located approximately 40 km (25 mi) south of the reservoir and are accessible by a forested road and by train with Via Rail . A seaplane base is located at the top of the Gouin dam. The main rivers flowing into

576-483: The west shore of Du Poète Lake (Mégiscane River) (elevation: 406 metres (1,332 ft)) which flows into a bend in the Mégiscane River . The latter is a tributary of Parent Lake (Abitibi) . This latter lake flows into the Bell River , a tributary of Matagami Lake . The latter lake in turn flows into the Nottaway River , a tributary of the southeastern shore of James Bay . In 1948, the Government of Quebec approved

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