Natchiowatchouan River
The Natchiowatchouan River is a tributary of the Nottaway River, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada. Most of the course of the river flows into Millet Township.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism comes second, thanks to the navigable water body of Lake Soscumica, including the tributaries.
The hydrographic slope of Lake Soscumica is accessible via the James Bay Highway to to the East. The west side of the lake is served by a winter road. 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 neighboring hydrographic slopes are:
From its source, the Natchiowatchouan River flows over according to the following segments:
- to the North, then to the Southwest, to a creek ;
- northerly to the mouth of a lake that the current flows over to the northeast;
- northeasterly to the Millet township boundary;
- Northeast in the canton of Millet, to the limit of the cantons;
- to the North, to the outlet of a lake ;
- southeasterly to its mouth.
The Natchiowatchouan River empties onto the western shore of Soscumica Lake. This confluence is located at:
- Southeast of the mouth of Lake Soscumica;
- Southeast of the mouth of the Nottaway River ;
- North of downtown Matagami, Quebec;
- North of the mouth of the Matagami Lake.
Toponymy
The toponym "Natchiowatchouan" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission
