Charland River | |
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Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Capitale-Nationale |
Regional County Municipality | Portneuf Regional County Municipality |
Municipality | Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Urban stream |
• location | Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures |
• coordinates | 46°44′33″N 71°29′03″W / 46.74260°N 71.48407°W |
• elevation | 55 |
Mouth | Saint Lawrence river |
• location | Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures |
• coordinates | 46°43′38″N 71°27′30″W / 46.72722°N 71.45834°W |
• elevation | 4 m |
Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
The Charland River is a tributary of the northwest shore of the St. Lawrence River, flowing in the municipality of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, in the Agglomération de Québec, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province from Quebec, to Canada.
The Charland river valley is mainly served by route 138 (north), chemin du Roy (south) and rue du Brome (along the upper part of the river), especially for the needs of agriculture and residents of the urban area of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, are the two main economic activities in this area.[1]
The surface of the Charland River (except the rapids areas) is generally frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March; safe circulation on the ice is generally done from the end of December to the beginning of March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation; the spring flood occurs in March or April.