The Garneau River is a tributary of the Turgeon River flowing in Canada in: Cochrane District, Northeastern Ontario Nord-du-Québec, in Jamésie, in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) in the township of Récher
The surface of the river is usually frozen from early from November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs from mid-November to the end of April.
Geography The main watersheds adjacent to the Garneau River are: North side: Kaokonimawaga Creek, Detour River, Turgeon River East side: Makwo Creek, Wijinawi Creek, Theo River, Wawagosic River South side: Adimoskadjiwi Creek, Turcotte River, Turgeon River West side: Turcotte River, Little Turcotte River (Ontario)
The Garneau River originates at the mouth of a lake Garneau (length: ; elevation: ), in Cochrane District, in Ontario.
The mouth of Lake Garneau is located at: at west of the boundary between Ontario and Quebec at southeast of the mouth of the Garneau River at south of the mouth of the Turgeon River (in Quebec) at southeast of a southern bay of Kesagami Lake (in Ontario)
From its source, the Garneau River flows on according to the following segments: southwest by crossing marsh areas to the boundary between Quebec and Ontario in Québec including to the south-east in the swamp area, then to the East, to a stream (coming from the South) to Nord-East in swamp area, up to the mouth distances measured from the Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) of the Department of Natural Resources Canada
The Garneau River flows to the southwest bank of the Turgeon River. This confluence is located at: at southwest of the mouth of the Turgeon River (confluence with the Harricana River) at east of the boundary between Quebec and Ontario at west of the center of the village of Joutel, in Quebec at north of the city center of La Sarre, in Quebec
Toponymy The term "Garneau" is a surname of a family of French origin.
The name "rivière Garneau" was officially registered on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, at the creation of this commission.Commission de toponymie du Québec - Place names bank - Place name: «Rivière Garneau»
See also Cochrane District, an administrative district of Ontario Northeastern Ontario Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) Turgeon River, a watercourse Harricana River, a watercourse James Bay, a body of water List of rivers of Ontario List of rivers of Quebec
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