Chateauguay River
For other uses, see Chateauguay.
| Chateauguay River | |
|---|---|
 Conoeting in 1910 on Chateauguay river | |
| Basin | |
| River mouth | Saint Lawrence river |
| Size | 2,543.4 km2 (982.0 sq mi) |
| Countries | United States, Canada |
| Location | New York, Quebec |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 121 km (75 mi)[1] |
The Chateauguay River has its source as Chateaugay Lakes in the Adirondacks of northern New York State in the United States. It winds its way through several towns and villages in Quebec, Canada, such as Elgin, Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdon, Dewittville, Ormstown and Châteauguay, before emptying into the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal.
The river is home to many species of birds and fish and is a major stopping-point for migrating ducks and Canada geese.
Although polluted for many years, the river has been cleaned up and is beginning to be an eco-tourism destination for canoeing and kayaking.
The drainage basin and surrounding area is known as the Chateauguay Valley.
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See also
Coordinates: 45°24′04″N 73°45′07″W / 45.401°N 73.752°W
References
- ↑ "Liste des rivières du Québec par ordre alphabétique - List of Quebec rivers in alphabetic order" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved June 8, 2015.
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