Rivière du milieu (Mékinac)
| Rivière du Milieu | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Mauricie |
| Regional County Municipality | Mékinac Regional County Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Dusseau |
| • location | Portneuf Wildlife Reserve |
| • coordinates | 47°18′10″N 72°28′51″W / 47.30278°N 72.48083°W |
| • elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Mouth | Mékinac Lake |
• location | Trois-Rives |
• coordinates | 47°05′20″N 72°39′00″W / 47.08889°N 72.65000°W |
• elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Length | 379 km (235 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mékinac Lake, Mékinac River, Saint-Maurice River, Saint Lawrence River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | (upstream) rivière aux eaux mortes (Mékinac), décharge du lac Melba, décharge du lac Calvé |
| • right | (upstream) Bessonne River, ruisseau Prévost, ruisseau Read, rivière aux Brochets (Lac-Masketsi) |
The Rivière du Milieu (River of the middle) (popularly named "River pike”) flows southward in the unorganized territory of Lac-Masketsi, in the Mekinac Regional County Municipality, in Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada.
The economy of this sector is based on the forestry and railways activities, as well as tourist activities, including hunting, fishing, ATVs and snowmobiles. Since the early 20th century, this area is served by the Canadian National Railway between Hervey-Jonction and La Tuque. A very long railway bridge spans the “Rivière du Milieu”. In the past, a small hamlet existed around the station at Rivière-du-Milieu.