Blondeau River (Chibougamau Lake)
The Blondeau River is a tributary of Chibougamau Lake (via McKenzie Bay), flowing entirely into the town of Chibougamau, in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
| Blondeau | |
|---|---|
Watershed of Nottaway River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Blondeau Lake |
| • location | Chibougamau, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 49°58′11″N 74°41′50″W |
| • elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Mouth | Chibougamau Lake (via McKenzie Bay) |
• location | Chibougamau, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
• coordinates | 49°59′17″N 74°08′41″W |
• elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
| Length | 5.6 km (3.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Oreille River |
The course of the river flows entirely in the canton of Roy.
The hydrographic slope of the Blondeau River is accessible by the junction of a forest road (east–west direction) serving the north side of Chibougamau Lake; the latter is connected to route 167 which also serves the south side of Waconichi Lake and the Waconichi River. This last road comes from Chibougamau]], going north-east to the south-eastern part of Mistassini Lake.
The surface of the Blondeau River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.