The Rivière Cachée (''English: Hidden River'') is a tributary of the
Saint-Maurice River
The Saint-Maurice River (, ; ) is one of the main tributaries of the St. Lawrence River, after the Ottawa River, Ottawa and the Saguenay River, Saguenay Rivers and drains an area of 42,735 km2. It touches the Lac Saint-Jean, Lake Saint John waters ...
, flowing on the north bank of the
Saint Lawrence River
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, entirely in
Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel () is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan; ), formed in 197 ...
(Parish Municipality), in
Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality
Les Chenaux (, meaning ''the channels'' in French) is a regional county municipality in central Quebec, Canada, in the Mauricie region. The seat is in Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes. It is located adjacent on the east of Trois-Rivières on the Saint Lawr ...
(RCM), in
Mauricie
Mauricie () is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making tourism in Mauricie popular. The region has a land area of 35,860.05 km2 (13,845.64 sq mi) and a popu ...
administrative region, in
province
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of
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, ...
, Canada.
The course of the Hidden River descends mainly in the forest zone, passing on the west side of the Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel (Parish Municipality.
Geography
The Hidden River rises at the mouth of Valmont Lake (length: ; altitude: ). This lake is located in the southern part of a large swamp area which extends in the sector of
Shawinigan-Sud
Shawinigan-Sud is a predominantly French-speaking settlement in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada, on the Saint-Maurice River. In 1996, its population was 11,804.
History
Shawinigan-Sud was incorporated as a village in 1912 and was called Alm ...
, in
Lac-à-la-Tortue and
Saint-Narcisse
Saint-Narcisse () is a parish municipality located in the regional county municipality (MRC) Chenaux, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. Located on the North Shore of the Saint Lawrence River, about ...
. This source is located at:
* north of the village of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel;
* east of downtown
Shawinigan-Sud
Shawinigan-Sud is a predominantly French-speaking settlement in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada, on the Saint-Maurice River. In 1996, its population was 11,804.
History
Shawinigan-Sud was incorporated as a village in 1912 and was called Alm ...
;
* south-east of the village center of
Saint-Narcisse
Saint-Narcisse () is a parish municipality located in the regional county municipality (MRC) Chenaux, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. Located on the North Shore of the Saint Lawrence River, about ...
.
From its source, the Cachée river flows on , according to the following segments:
* towards the south-west, by crossing the chemin du rang Saint-Louis, up to the Lamothe road bridge;
* south-west, up to the Chemin Saint-Louis road bridge;
* (or in a direct line) to the south, crossing
route 157 and winding up to veterans road bridge;
* (or in a direct line) towards the south-west, winding up to its confluence.
The Cachée river flows on the east bank of the Saint-Maurice river upstream of the La Gabelle dam. The confluence of the Cachée river is located upstream of the La Gabelle dam at:
* upstream of the La Gabelle dam;
* south-east of the railway bridge spanning the Saint-Maurice river.
Toponymy
The sinuousness of its course at the bottom of a flow in the lower part explains the hidden character of the river. The Hidden Coast of the old road segment connecting
Shawinigan-Sud
Shawinigan-Sud is a predominantly French-speaking settlement in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada, on the Saint-Maurice River. In 1996, its population was 11,804.
History
Shawinigan-Sud was incorporated as a village in 1912 and was called Alm ...
and
Cap-de-la-Madeleine
Cap-de-la-Madeleine () is a former city in Quebec, Canada at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice River and the St. Lawrence River. It was amalgamated into the City of Trois-Rivières in 2002. Population (2006 census) 33,022.
History
Cap- ...
included curves at the bottom of the flow which formerly caused several road accidents.
Photos
Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel
Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel () is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan; ), formed in 197 ...
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File:Notre Dame du Mont Carmel 015.jpg, From bridge -01591, rang Saint-Louis
File:Notre Dame du Mont Carmel 017.jpg, From bridge -01591, rang Saint-Louis