Maheu River
| Maheu River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| MRC | L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality |
| Municipality | Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans and Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Little lake |
| • location | Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans |
| • coordinates | 46°52′51″N 71°04′02″W / 46.88083°N 71.06722°W |
| • elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Mouth | Saint Lawrence River |
• location | Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans |
• coordinates | 46°53′44″N 70°57′22″W / 46.89556°N 70.95611°W |
• elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Length | 11.8 km (7.3 mi) |
The Maheu River flows through the municipalities of Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans and Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, in the L'Île-d'Orléans Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The lower part of this small valley is served by Chemin Royale (route 368) which runs along the southeast shore of Île d'Orléans. Forestry is the main economic activity in the upper part of this valley; and agriculture in the lower part.
The surface of the Maheu River is generally frozen from the beginning of December until the end of March; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally done from mid-December to mid-March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation; the spring flood occurs in March or April.