The Shields Branch (
French
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: ''Rivière Saint-Roch'' in
Quebec
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) is a tributary of the
Big Black River, flowing in:
*
Quebec
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(Canada): in the administrative region of
Chaudière-Appalaches
Chaudière-Appalaches (, ) is an administrative region in Quebec, Canada. It comprises most of what is historically known as the " Beauce" (; compare with the electoral district of Beauce). It is named for the Chaudière River and the Appalachia ...
, in
L'Islet Regional County Municipality
L'Islet () is a regional county municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada.
The county seat is Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli.
Geography Adjacent counties and municipalities
* Kamouraska Regional Coun ...
, in the municipalities of
Sainte-Perpétue, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec,
Saint-Omer, Quebec and
Saint-Pamphile, Quebec
Saint-Pamphile () is a town in the Canadian province of Quebec situated in the L'Islet Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches administrative district. While the official municipal territory ends at the Canada–United States ...
;
*
Maine
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(United States): in the
Aroostook County
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, Township T15 R15 Wels.
Its course is situated between the
Rochu River (or “Little Saint Rock River”) (West side) and the
Gagnon River (West side). This river flows in forested area in a valley encircled by
Notre Dame Mountains
The Notre Dame Mountains are a portion of the Appalachian Mountains, extending from the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec to the Green Mountains (Vermont), Green Mountains of Vermont.
The range runs from northeast to southwest, forming the southern ed ...
.
From its source (), in
L'Islet Regional County Municipality
L'Islet () is a regional county municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada.
The county seat is Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli.
Geography Adjacent counties and municipalities
* Kamouraska Regional Coun ...
, the river runs south and southeast across the
Canada–United States border
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in Maine Township 15, Range 15, WELS, to the
Big Black River in T 14, R 15.
Geography
The upper part of the "Saint Roch River" begins in
Notre Dame Mountains
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The range runs from northeast to southwest, forming the southern ed ...
, in the municipality of
Sainte-Perpétue, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec in the
L'Islet Regional County Municipality
L'Islet () is a regional county municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada.
The county seat is Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli.
Geography Adjacent counties and municipalities
* Kamouraska Regional Coun ...
(RCM). This source is located at:
* Northwest of the border between
Quebec
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and
Maine
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;
* Northeast from the village of
Sainte-Perpétue, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec;
* Northwest from the confluence of the Saint-Roch River;
* Southeast of the village center of
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli () is a village in the L'Islet Regional County Municipality, Regional County Municipality of L'Islet within the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River and ...
.
St. Roch river flows on according to the following segments:
Upper river course (segment of in
Quebec
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)
From the source in the mountains, the Saint-Roch river flows:
* to the South in
Sainte-Perpétue, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, cutting the path of range Taché East, up to the boundary of the municipality of
Saint-Omer
Saint-Omer (; ; Picard: ''Saint-Onmé'') is a commune and sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department in France.
It is west-northwest of Lille on the railway to Calais, and is located in the Artois province. The town is named after Sa ...
;
* to the South in
Saint-Omer
Saint-Omer (; ; Picard: ''Saint-Onmé'') is a commune and sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department in France.
It is west-northwest of Lille on the railway to Calais, and is located in the Artois province. The town is named after Sa ...
, up to the boundary of the municipality of
Sainte-Perpétue, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec;
* to the South in
Sainte-Perpétue, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, up to the confluence of the
Saint-Roch Nord River (from the West);
* to the Southeast, up to the boundary of the municipality of
Saint-Pamphile, Quebec
Saint-Pamphile () is a town in the Canadian province of Quebec situated in the L'Islet Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches administrative district. While the official municipal territory ends at the Canada–United States ...
;
* (or in direct line), winding towards the Southeast, up to the bridge of the "Little North range";
* (or in direct line), winding towards the Southeast, up to the bridge of the range of Pelletier;
* (or in direct line), winding towards the Southeast and straddling the boundary between
Saint-Omer, Quebec and
Saint-Pamphile, Quebec
Saint-Pamphile () is a town in the Canadian province of Quebec situated in the L'Islet Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches administrative district. While the official municipal territory ends at the Canada–United States ...
, up to the bridge of the range of Gagnon;
* (or in direct line), winding towards the Southeast, up to the bridge of 6th range;
* to the Southeast, up to the confluence of the
Gagnon River (Saint Roch River) (from the Southwest);
* to the Southeast, up to the border between
Quebec
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and
Maine
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.
Lower course of the river (segment in
Maine
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designated "Shields Branch")
From the border between
Quebec
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and
Maine
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, the "Shields Branch" runs on:
* to the Southeast in the
Maine
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, up to the "Little Saint-Roch River" (from the Northeast). Note: This river takes its source in
Quebec
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where it is designated
Rochu River;
* (or in direct line) to the Southeast, winding end segment up to the highway bridge;
* (or in direct line) up to the Southeast, winding up to the confluence of the river.
The "Shields Branch" flows into a river curve on the North bank of the
Big Black River, Township T14 R15 Wels, in the
Aroostook County
Aroostook County ( ; ) is the northernmost county in the U.S. state of Maine. It is located along the Canada–United States border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,105. The county seat is Houlton, with offices in Caribou and Fo ...
. This confluence is located:
* Southeast of the border between Canada and U.S.
* West of the confluence of the
Big Black River
* Southeast of the village center of
Saint-Pamphile, in
Quebec
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Toponymy
The place name "Saint-Roch River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the
Commission de toponymie du Québec
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(Quebec Places Names Board).
Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec Places Names Board) – Banque des noms de lieux (Bank of Place Names) - Toponym: "Saint-Roch River"
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Bibliography
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See also
* Little Saint Roch River, a stream
* 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 of Maine
List of rivers in Maine these are the rivers in Maine
Saint John River
Note: Higher part of Saint John River is recuperating water from tributaries of Southeast Quebec
Left bank of Saint John River (Maine)
* Saint John River
** Southwest Branc ...
References
*
Maine Streamflow Data from the USGSMaine Watershed Data From Environmental Protection Agency
External links
*
Maine Streamflow USGS data
*
Maine Watershed data from the Environmental Protection Agency
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Rivers of Chaudière-Appalaches
Tributaries of the Saint John River (Bay of Fundy)
Rivers of Aroostook County, Maine
North Maine Woods
International rivers of North America