Rivière de la Somme
| Rivière de la Somme | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| Regional County Municipality | La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Noir Lake |
| • location | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier |
| • coordinates | 46°59′36″N 71°36′52″W / 46.9934625°N 71.6144432°W |
| • elevation | 479 |
| Mouth | Rivière aux Pins |
• location | Shannon |
• coordinates | 46°57′01″N 71°35′43″W / 46.95028°N 71.59528°W |
• elevation | 167 m |
| Length | 32.7 km (20.3 mi) |
The Rivière de la Somme is a watercourse flowing in the municipalities of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier and Shannon, in the La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in Quebec, in Canada.
Located in a forest environment, this river is part of the territory of the Duchesnay tourist resort. Forestry has been the dominant economic activity in this sector since XVIIIth. In XIXth the recreational-tourist activities were highlighted.
The river is generally frozen from November to April; however, the period of safe circulation on the ice is usually from mid-December to the end of March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation.