Little Waswanipi River
| Little Waswanipi River | |
|---|---|
Watershed of Nottaway River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Forested creek |
| • location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 49°39′08″N 76°01′24″W / 49.65222°N 76.02333°W |
| • elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Mouth | Opawica River |
• location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
• coordinates | 49°40′56″N 75°57′46″W / 49.68222°N 75.96278°W |
• elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Length | 19.9 km (12.4 mi) |
The Little Waswanipi River is a tributary of the south bank of the Opawica River. It flows northeast in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.
The course of the "Little Waswanipi River" crosses the townships of Boyvinet and Ghent. The route 113 linking Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Chibougamau passes through the valley of the "Little Waswanipi River".
The surface of the "Little Waswanipi River" is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April.