Nelson River (Saint-Charles River tributary)
| Nelson river | |
|---|---|
Image of the course of the river. | |
| Native name | Rivière Nelson (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| Cities | Quebec City |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Agricultural stream |
| • location | Canadian Force Base of Valcartier |
| • coordinates | 46°57′46″N 71°26′52″W / 46.96274°N 71.44785°W |
| • elevation | 202 |
| Mouth | Saint-Charles River |
• location | Quebec (city) (sector Les Saules) |
• coordinates | 46°52′06″N 71°22′28″W / 46.868456°N 71.374328°W |
• elevation | 150 m |
| Length | 26.9 km (16.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 70 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Saint Lawrence River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | (Upward from the mouth) discharge from two unidentified lakes, unidentified stream, unidentified stream, La Petite Rivière, Lac Blanc outlet, unidentified stream. |
| • right | (Upward from the mouth) Savard stream, unidentified stream, unidentified stream, Dextraze stream, discharge from an unidentified small lake, discharge from an unidentified small lake, discharge from 3 unidentified small lakes. |
The Nelson River is located in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in province of Quebec, in Canada. It is part of the watershed of the Saint-Charles River. The course of this river crosses:
- the La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality: the municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier;
- the Quebec city: sector La Haute-Saint-Charles and Neufchâtel-Nord area.
The Nelson River Valley is mainly served by Nelson River Street, Valcartier Boulevard, Rue du Petit Vallon, Route de la Bravoure and Route Cathcart.
The surface of the Saint-Charles 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 done from the end of December to the beginning of March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation; the spring flood occurs in March or April.