Garneau River

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: {{convert|0.3|m}}; elevation: {{convert|286|m}}), in Cochrane District, in Ontario.

The mouth of Lake Garneau is located at:

• {{convert|2.3|km}} at west of the boundary between Ontario and Quebec;
• {{convert|10.1|km}} at southeast of the mouth of the Garneau River;
• {{convert|54.9|km}} at south of the mouth of the Turgeon River (in Quebec);
• {{convert|66.9|km}} at southeast of a southern bay of Kesagami Lake (in Ontario).

From its source, the Garneau River flows on {{convert|22.9|km}} according to the following segments:

• {{convert|4.2|km}} southwest by crossing marsh areas to the boundary between Quebec and Ontario;
• {{convert|6.5|km}} in Québec including {{convert|2.6|km}} to the south-east in the swamp area, then {{convert|3.9|km}} to the East, to a stream (coming from the South);
• {{convert|12.2|km}} 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:

• {{convert|47.0|km}} at southwest of the mouth of the Turgeon River (confluence with the Harricana River);
• {{convert|7.5|km}} at east of the boundary between Quebec and Ontario;
• {{convert|84.9|km}} at west of the center of the village of Joutel, Quebec, in Quebec;
• {{convert|103|km}} at north of the city center of La Sarre, Quebec, in Quebec.

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.[http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/Fiche.aspx?no_seq=24599 Commission de toponymie du Québec - Place names bank - Place name: «Rivière Garneau»]

• 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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Category:Rivers of Cochrane District

Category:Rivers of Nord-du-Québec