Deux Lacs River
The Deux-Lacs River is a tributary of the Nottaway River, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada. The course of the river flows in the cantons of Péruse, Paramé and Villieu.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second, thanks to the navigable water of Lake Soscumica, including its tributaries.
The hydrographic slope of Lake Soscumica is accessible via the James Bay Highway to to the East. The west side of the lake is served by a winter road. The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.Geography
The main neighboring hydrographic slopes are:
From its source, the "Deux Lacs River" flows over, mostly in marsh areas, according to the following segments:
- to the northwest in the township of Perugia, to a creek ;
- northwesterly to a stream ;
- to the northeast, to the limit of the township of Paramé;
- northeasterly in the township of Paramé, to the mouth of Lac Bouchier that the current crosses towards the Northeast on its full length;
- northeasterly to the mouth of Lake Montreuil that the current flows through its full length;
- northeasterly to mouth.
The "Deux Lacs River" flows on the southern shore of the northern part of Soscumica Lake. This confluence is located at:
- Southeast of the mouth of Soscumica Lake;
- Southeast of the mouth of the Nottaway River ;
- North of downtown Matagami, Quebec;
- North of the mouth of the Matagami Lake.
Toponymy
This river name refers to two lakes: Lake Bouchier and Lake Montreuil.
The toponym "Deux Lacs River" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, at the creation of this commission
