Perdrix River (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)
| Perdrix | |
|---|---|
Harricana River basin in yellow | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Nord-du-Québec |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Perdrix |
| • location | Rivière-Ojima, Quebec, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Abitibi-Ouest, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 48°58′33″N 78°40′09″W / 48.97583°N 78.66917°W |
| • elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Mouth | Wawagosic River |
• location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
• coordinates | 49°20′44″N 78°50′41″W / 49.34556°N 78.84472°W |
• elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Length | 88.5 km (55.0 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | (from the mouth) Laurent creek, Trudelle River, Kanyokisinowi creek, Makamiko creek, Kaomakomiskiwag creek. |
The Perdrix River is a tributary of the Wawagosic River, flowing in Quebec, Canada, in the municipalities of:
- Rivière-Ojima, Quebec (unorganized territory) in the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Abitibi-Ouest, in the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue;
- Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec.
The course of the Perdrix River crosses the townships of Disson, Vanier and Lavergne.
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.