Rouge River (Montmorency River tributary)
| Rouge River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| Regional County Municipality | La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality |
| Municipality | Château-Richer |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Little unidentified lake |
| • location | Château-Richer |
| • coordinates | 47°02′26″N 71°06′23″W / 47.04051°N 71.10651°W |
| • elevation | 598 m |
| Mouth | Montmorency River |
• location | Château-Richer |
• coordinates | 47°05′59″N 71°06′35″W / 47.09972°N 71.10972°W |
• elevation | 372 m |
| Length | 8.7 km (5.4 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Unidentified stream |
The Rivière Rouge is a tributary of the east bank of the Montmorency River, flowing in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This watercourse successively crosses the regional county municipalities (MRC) of:
- La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality: municipality of Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval;
- La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality: municipality of Château-Richer.
This forest and mountain valley is served by a forest road passing on the east side of the river. Forestry is the main economic activity in this valley; second, recreational tourism.
Because of its altitude, the surface of the upper Red River is generally frozen from late November to early April; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally done from mid-December to the end of March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation; the spring flood occurs in March or April.