Gosford River
| Gosford River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie |
| Regional County Municipality | Portneuf Regional County Municipality |
| Municipalities | Saint-Raymond |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gosford Lake |
| • location | Saint-Raymond, MRC Portneuf Regional County Municipality |
| • coordinates | 46°56′30″N 71°45′55″W / 46.94167°N 71.76527°W |
| • elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Mouth | Lac Sept Îles |
• location | Saint-Raymond |
• coordinates | 46°44′44″N 71°49′44″W / 46.74556°N 71.82889°W |
• elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Length | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
The Gosford River is a tributary of the Sept Îles Lake which is the head of the Portneuf River, flowing in the municipality of Portneuf, in the Portneuf Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The Gosford River flows entirely in the forest zone. Forestry is the main economic activity in this small valley.
This small valley is served by the chemin du rang Notre-Dame which bypasses the Lac des Aulnaies by the north and by the chemin du rang Gosford which goes up the valley.
The surface of the Gosford River (except the rapids areas) is generally frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally from late December to early March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation; the spring flood occurs in March or April.