The Coquille River is a tributary of Nicabau Lake, flowing into the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec, into the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Le Domaine-du-Roy, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec, in Canada.
This river crosses successively the cantons of Charron and Ducharme. This river is part of the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve. Forestry is the main economic activity of this valley; recreational tourism activities, second.
A secondary forest road (heading north-east) that connects to route 167 serves the upper part of the "Coquille River" valley passing north of Lake Liasse and South of "Coquille Lake". Route 167 between Chibougamau and Saint-Félicien, Quebec passes on the west side of the lower part of the river.
The surface of the Coquille River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Geography The hydrographic slopes near the Coquille River are: north side: Lac de la Coquille, Charron Lake (Normandin River), Boisvert River (Normandin River), Boisvert Lake; east side: Chaudière River (Normandin River), Tonnerre River (Normandin River); south side: Nicabau Lake, Tonnerre River (Normandin River), Normandin River, Bouteroue Creek; west side: Charron Lake (Normandin River), Malo Lake, Obatogamau Lakes, La Dauversière Lake.
The "Coquille River" originates at the mouth of "Coquille Lake" (length: ; ) located in the township of Charron.
The mouth of this head lake is located at: east of Charron Lake (Normandin River); north of the mouth of the "Coquille River" (confluence with the Nicabau Lake); north of the mouth of the Nicabau Lake whose southern portion is crossed by the Normandin River; northwest of the mouth of the Normandin River (confluence with Ashuapmushuan Lake.
From the mouth of "Coquille Lake", the "Coquille River" flows over according to the following segments: southwesterly in Charron Township forming a southeasterly curve in marsh areas to the northern limit of Ducharme Township, corresponding to the dump (coming from the South-East) of "Lac des Charagnes"; westward in Charron township, including crossing Pommelé Lake (length: ; altitude: ) to the northern limit of the township of Ducharme; southwesterly in Ducharme Township to the north shore of Liasse Lake; southerly crossing Liasse Lake (elevation: ) consisting of a widening of the river to its mouth; to the south, in particular crossing Troilet lake (length: ; altitude: ), up to mouth of the river.River segments measured from the Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) of the Department of Natural Resources Canada.
The "Coquille River" flows into a bay on the northeast shore of Nicabau Lake (length: altitude: ) which is crossed on towards the South, then towards the East, by the current of the Coquille River. From there, the current flows south-east along the Normandin River on to the northwestern shore of Ashuapmushuan Lake. Then, the current flows through the Ashuapmushuan River which flows to Saint-Félicien, Quebec on the west shore of Lac Saint-Jean.
The confluence of the Coquille River with the Nicabau Lake is located at: north-east of the mouth of Rohault Lake; north of the mouth of Nicabau Lake whose southern part is crossed by the Normandin River; northwest of the mouth of the Normandin River (confluence with Ashuapmushuan Lake; northwest of the mouth of the Ashuapmushuan River (confluence with lac Saint-Jean).
Toponymy The toponym "rivière de la Coquille" was formalized on June 18, 1971, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of Place Names - Toponym: "De la Coquille River"
Notes and references
See also Estuary of Saint Lawrence List of rivers of Quebec