The Again River is a tributary of the
Harricana River
The Harricana River (, ) (also known as Harricanaw River) is a river in western Quebec and northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is long, has a drainage area of , and has a mean discharge of . While 80% of its drainage area is in Quebec, the river f ...
flowing to Canada in:
*the
Cochrane District
Cochrane District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming and Thunder Bay districts.
In 2021, the district's population was 77,963, with a l ...
in
Ontario
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; and
*the municipality of
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, in the administrative region of
Nord-du-Québec
Nord-du-Québec (; ) is the largest, but the least populous, of the seventeen administrative regions of Quebec, Canada.
Spread over nearly 14 degrees of latitude, north of the 49th parallel, the region covers on the Labrador Peninsula, making ...
, in
Quebec
Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, ...
.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs generally from mid-November to the end of April.
Geography
The main hydrographic slopes adjacent to the Again River are:
*North side:
Harricana River
The Harricana River (, ) (also known as Harricanaw River) is a river in western Quebec and northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is long, has a drainage area of , and has a mean discharge of . While 80% of its drainage area is in Quebec, the river f ...
;
*Eastern side:
Harricana River
The Harricana River (, ) (also known as Harricanaw River) is a river in western Quebec and northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is long, has a drainage area of , and has a mean discharge of . While 80% of its drainage area is in Quebec, the river f ...
,
Mannerelle River,
Malouin River
The Malouin River is a tributary of the Harricana River, flowing into the municipality of Baie-James, Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. Its course crosses the townships o ...
,
Breynat River,
Despreux River;
*South side:
Turgeon River,
Detour River;
*West side:
Lawagamau River (Ontario),
Corner River (Ontario),
Seal River (Ontario)
The Seal River is a river in northern Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is part of the James Bay drainage basin, and is a right tributary of the Kesagami River.
The river begins at an unnamed lake, flows north through Seal L ...
.
The Again River originates at the mouth of Lake Mine (length: , elevation: ) in the eastern part of the
Cochrane District
Cochrane District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming and Thunder Bay districts.
In 2021, the district's population was 77,963, with a l ...
.
The source of the Again River is located at:
* at the east of the
Ontario
Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...
border;
* at the south of the mouth of the Again River;
* east of
Kesagami Lake (Ontario);
* at the south of the mouth of the
Harricana River
The Harricana River (, ) (also known as Harricanaw River) is a river in western Quebec and northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is long, has a drainage area of , and has a mean discharge of . While 80% of its drainage area is in Quebec, the river f ...
, in
Ontario
Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...
.
From its source, the Again River runs more or less parallel to the
Ontario
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border on in the following segments:
* to the north through three lakes, northeasterly through two lakes including Lake Favell (
Ontario
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) and eastward up to a branch line (from the south- East) which drains the cross-border area between
Quebec
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and
Ontario
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;
* to the boundary between
Quebec
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and
Ontario
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;
* to the north in Quebec more or less along the interprovincial boundary and in a marsh area, until the cut between the boundary between
Quebec
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and
Ontario
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;
* to the north-west in the
Cochrane District
Cochrane District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming and Thunder Bay districts.
In 2021, the district's population was 77,963, with a l ...
in
Ontario
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in the marsh area to the mouth.
The Again River flows into the southwestern shore of the
Harricana River
The Harricana River (, ) (also known as Harricanaw River) is a river in western Quebec and northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is long, has a drainage area of , and has a mean discharge of . While 80% of its drainage area is in Quebec, the river f ...
in front of Low Shoal Island. This confluence is located at:
* at southeast of the mouth of the
Harricana River
The Harricana River (, ) (also known as Harricanaw River) is a river in western Quebec and northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is long, has a drainage area of , and has a mean discharge of . While 80% of its drainage area is in Quebec, the river f ...
;
* at west of the boundary between
Quebec
Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders with the provinces of Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, ...
and
Ontario
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;
* at south of the center of the village of
Moosonee
Moosonee () is a town in Northeastern Ontario, Canada, on the Moose River approximately south of James Bay. It is considered to be "the Gateway to the Arctic" and has Ontario's only saltwater port. Nearby, on Moose Factory Island, is the com ...
in
Ontario
Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...
.
Toponymy
The hydronyme "rivière Again" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the
Commission de toponymie du Québec
The Commission de toponymie du Québec (, ''Toponymy Commission of Québec'') is the Government of Québec's public body responsible for cataloging, preserving, making official and publicizing Québec's place names and their origins according to th ...
, at the creation of this commission.
Commission de toponymie du Québec - Place names bank - Place name: "rivière Again"
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See also
*Cochrane District
Cochrane District is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming and Thunder Bay districts.
In 2021, the district's population was 77,963, with a l ...
, an administrative region of Ontario
Ontario is the southernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the Population of Canada by province and territory, country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it ...
*Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality)
Eeyou Istchee James Bay (, ) is a local municipality in the (TE) in administrative region of . Located to the east of James Bay, Eeyou Istchee James Bay covers of land, making it the largest incorporated municipality in Canada — only eight ...
, a municipality
*Jamésie
Jamésie () is a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality (TE) of Nord-du-Québec, Canada.
Its geographical code is 991 and together with Kativik TE and Eeyou Istchee TE it forms the administrative région and census division ( ...
, a region of Northwestern Quebec
*Harricana River
The Harricana River (, ) (also known as Harricanaw River) is a river in western Quebec and northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is long, has a drainage area of , and has a mean discharge of . While 80% of its drainage area is in Quebec, the river f ...
, a watercourse
*James Bay
James Bay (, ; ) is a large body of water located on the southern end of Hudson Bay in Canada. It borders the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, and is politically part of Nunavut. Its largest island is Akimiski Island.
Numerous waterways of the ...
, a body of water
*List of rivers of Quebec
This is a list of rivers of Quebec. Quebec has about:
*One million lakes, of which 62279 have a toponymic designation (a name), plus 218 artificial lakes;
*15228 watercourses with an official toponymic designation, including 12094 streams and 313 ...
* List of rivers in Ontario
References
External links
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Rivers of Nord-du-Québec
Rivers of Cochrane District