Bernier River (Saint-François River tributary)
| Bernier River | |
|---|---|
Bernier River (Maskinongé) downstream from the Highway 161 bridge near Stratford, and very close to the Maskinongé Marsh. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| Regional County Municipality | Le Granit Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Maskinongé Lake (Frontenac National Park) |
| • location | Stratford |
| • coordinates | 45°46′41″N 71°14′43″E / 45.778141°N 71.245354°E |
| • elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Mouth | Saint-François River |
• location | Stratford |
• coordinates | 45°46′52″N 71°20′35″W / 45.78111°N 71.34306°W |
• elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Length | 10.5 km (6.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Saint-François River, St. Lawrence River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | (Upstream) Lake Elgin outlet, Rivard Creek. |
| • right | (Upstream) Stream crossing the village |
The Bernier River is a tributary of the Saint-François River. The "Bernier River" flows in the municipality of Stratford, in the Le Granit Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Estrie, in Quebec, in Canada.
The river surface is generally frozen from mid-December to the end of March. Safe traffic on the ice is generally from late December to early March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation.