Saint-Jacques River (Portneuf River tributary)
| Saint-Jacques River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Rivière Saint-Jacques (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie |
| Regional County Municipality | Portneuf Regional County Municipality |
| Municipalities | Pont-Rouge, Saint-Basile |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Agricultural stream |
| • location | Pont-Rouge, MRC Portneuf Regional County Municipality |
| • coordinates | 46°45′36″N 71°44′11″W / 46.75993°N 71.73631°W |
| • elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Mouth | Portneuf River |
• location | Saint-Basile |
• coordinates | 46°44′54″N 71°48′24″W / 46.74833°N 71.80666°W |
• elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Length | 7.8 km (4.8 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Two unidentified streams. |
The Saint-Jacques River is a tributary of the Portneuf River, flowing in the municipalities of Pont-Rouge and Saint-Basile, in the Portneuf Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province of Quebec, Canada.
The Saint-Jacques river flows mainly in agricultural areas, the main economic activity in this small valley. Its course crosses a few forest islands.
This small valley is served by the chemin du rang Saint-Jacques (lower part) and the chemin du rang Terrebonne (upper part).
The surface of the Saint-Jacques river (except the rapids areas) is generally frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally from late December to early March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation; the spring flood occurs in March or April.