Southeast Upsalquitch River


The Southeast Upsalquitch River is an eastern tributary of the Upsalquitch River in the northwest of New Brunswick, Canada, flowing through Northumberland County and Balmoral Parish and Addington Parish in Restigouche County.
In its course towards the northwest, the Southeast Upsalquitch River runs through the Naturalists Mountains and passes to the northeast of Caribou Mountain.

Geography

The Southeast Upsalquitch River originates at the mouth of Upsalquitch Lake, in the Northumberland County. This lake is located in a small north-south valley that extends to the south on the other hydrographic side to Popple Depot, located on the north bank of the Nepisiguit River. Upsalquitch Lake is embedded in the Naturalists Mountains.
The mouth of Lake Upsalquitch is located in a forested area:
From the outlet of Lake Upsalquitch, the Southeast Upsalquitch River flows in a little valley surrounded by high mountains, in the following segments:
Upper course of the river
Lower course of the river
The Southeast Upsalquitch River empties into a river curve on the east bank of the Upsalquitch River. The mouth of the Southeast Upsalquitch River is southeast of the mouth of the Upsalquitch River.

Climate

Upsalquitch Lake has a subarctic climate. Summers are typically rainy and mild, with a handful of warm days. Nighttime temperatures remain cool. Winters are some of the longest, coldest and snowiest in New Brunswick, with annual snowfall averaging 130 inches. Winters can begin towards the end of October and last well into April.