Mistaouac River
| Mistaouac | |
|---|---|
Harricana River basin in yellow | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Villaret |
| • location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 49°35′40″N 78°43′35″W / 49.59444°N 78.72639°W |
| • elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Mouth | Wawagosic River |
• location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
• coordinates | 49°44′00″N 78°56′21″W / 49.73333°N 78.93917°W |
• elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Length | 36.9 km (22.9 mi) |
The Mistaouac River is a tributary of the Wawagosic River, flowing into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. The course of the river Mistaouac successively crosses the townships of Estrades, Orvilliers, Puiseaux and Brouillan.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second. The area is served by some secondary forest roads.
The surface of the river is usually frozen from the end of November to the end of April, however safe ice circulation is generally from early December to mid-April.