Thompson River (Notawassi Lake tributary)


The Thompson River is a tributary of the Notawassi Lake, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Douaire, in the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Laurentides, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
Forestry has always been the dominant economic activity in this sector. In XIXth Century, recreational tourism activities were highlighted.
The surface of this river is usually frozen from the end of November to the end of March, except the rapids areas; however, safe traffic on the ice is generally from mid-December to mid-March.

Geography

The Thompson River originates in Thompson Lake which is located in the territory of zec Lesueur, in the unorganized territory of Lac-Douaire. This deformed lake made in length includes a peninsula attached to the eastern shore and stretching for to the southwest. Lake Thompson is fed by the outlet of several lakes: Rolt, Chevalier, Alida and an unidentified lake; as well as by the outlet of Petit lac Thompson.
From Thompson Lake, the Thompson River descends on, with a drop of, according to the following segments:
The term "Thompson" is a family name of British origin.
The Thompson river toponym was formalized on December 5, 1986 at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.