Rivière du Cran

Rivière du Cran
Old name: "Michipu River"
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Regional County MunicipalityLe Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceLac des Jaseurs
  locationLac-Ashuapmushuan
  coordinates48°45′52″N 73°13′37″W / 48.76444°N 73.22694°W / 48.76444; -73.22694
  elevation530 m (1,740 ft)
MouthAshuapmushuan River
  location
Lac-Ashuapmushuan
  coordinates
48°52′13″N 72°50′16″W / 48.87028°N 72.83778°W / 48.87028; -72.83778
  elevation
188 m (617 ft)
Length69.7 km (43.3 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionAshuapmushuan River, Lac Saint-Jean, Saguenay River, Saint Lawrence River
Tributaries 
  left(upstream) discharge from Lake Linteau, discharge from Lake Lebreux, stream, discharge from Lake Louvetot, stream Madame, 2 streams, discharge from Lakes Lubine and Oculus, stream from Plover, stream, discharge from Lakes Salice and Lanouette, stream, discharge from a set lakes including Tison, Diane, Arel, Dutau, stream, outlet of Lac Laton, outlet of Lake Douley.
  right(upstream) Carpe stream, outlet of Lac Desjarlais, outlet of Draveil and Menetou lakes, stream, outlet of some lakes including Cantara and Pessey, outlet of Auchel lake, 3 streams, outlet of some lakes, 2 streams, Antoine stream, outlet of Boomerang lake, 2 streams, discharge from Lake Moos, 2 discharge from lakes, discharge from Lake Morrons.

The Rivière du Cran (English: Cran River) is a tributary of Ashuapmushuan River, flowing in the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan and in the municipality of La Doré, in the Le Domaine-du-Roy Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.

The Cran river valley is mainly served by forest roads which connect north to the route 167.

Forestry (mainly forestry) is the main economic activity in this valley; recreational tourism activities, second, main because of the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve.