Ditton West River
| Ditton West River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Administrative region | Estrie |
| Regional County Municipality | Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Little mountain lake |
| • location | Chartierville |
| • coordinates | 45°16′22″N 71°12′48″W / 45.27278°N 71.21333°W |
| • elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) |
| Mouth | Ditton River |
• location | Chartierville |
• coordinates | 45°16′22″N 71°10′39″W / 45.27278°N 71.17750°W |
• elevation | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
| Length | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ditton River, Rivière au Saumon, Saint-François River, Saint Lawrence River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | (upstream) |
| • right | (upstream) |
The Rivière Ditton Ouest is a tributary of the Ditton River (hydrographic side of the rivière au Saumon). The Ditton West River flows in the municipality of Chartierville, in the Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Estrie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
Forestry is the main economic activity in this valley; agriculture, second, especially in the lower part.
The surface of the East Ditton River is usually frozen from mid-December to mid-March, except the rapids areas; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally from late December to early March.