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The '''Moisie River''' is a [[river]] in eastern [[Quebec]]. Known as the [[Nahanni]] of the East, it is a wild river of North [[Americas|America]].<ref name=guide>{{cite book | author = FQCK | title = Guide des parcours canotables du Québec, Tome II | year = 2000 | pages = 155 | isbn = 2-89000-504-6}}</ref>
The '''Moisie River''' is a [[river]] in eastern [[Quebec]]. Known as the [[Nahanni]] of the East, it is a wild river of [[North America]].<ref name=guide>{{cite book | author = FQCK | title = Guide des parcours canotables du Québec, Tome II | year = 2000 | pages = 155 | isbn = 2-89000-504-6}}</ref>
It has been proposed to protect the river with the [[Moisie River Aquatic Reserve]].{{sfn|Conservation plan, Moisie River ... 2003|p=1}}
It has been proposed to protect the river with the [[Moisie River Aquatic Reserve]].{{sfn|Conservation plan, Moisie River ... 2003|p=1}}


==Course==
==Course==
[[File:011 033 route 138.jpg|thumb|left|[[Route 138 (Quebec)#From Moisie River to Havre-Saint-Pierre|Highway 138]] East, Donald Gallienne Bridge over the Moisie River, from [[Sept-Îles, Quebec|Sept-Îles]] (City), from the hamlet of Matamec, towards [[Moisie, Quebec|Moisie]] (Village)]]

The Moisie River basin lies between the basins of the [[Rapides River]] to the west and the [[Matamec River]] to the east.
The Moisie River basin lies between the basins of the [[Rapides River]] to the west and the [[Matamec River]] to the east.
It covers an area of {{convert|19273|km2}}.{{sfn|Portrait préliminaire de la zone ... OBVD|p=20}}
It covers an area of {{convert|19273|km2}}.{{sfn|Portrait préliminaire de la zone ... OBVD|p=20}}
The Moisie flows south from Lake Opocopa near the [[Labrador]] border to the north shore of the [[Saint Lawrence River]] east of Sept-Îles, Quebec. The town of [[Moisie, Quebec|Moisie]] is located at its mouth. The river is {{convert|410|km}} in length. The length calculated from most commonly used starting point of [[Canoe camping|canoe trips]],<ref name=Laco>{{cite web | first = Lester | last = Kovac | url = http://www.geocities.com/lester_kovac/moisie.htm | title = Lower Pékans/Lower Moisie 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421042119/http://www.geocities.com/lester_kovac/moisie.htm| url-status = dead |archivedate=2008-04-21}}</ref> bridge of [[Quebec Route 389|highway 389]] over [[Pékans River]] (at {{coord|52|43|48.19|N|67|24|47.31|W|display=inline}}
The Moisie flows south from [[Lake Opocopa]] near the [[Labrador]] border to the north shore of the [[Saint Lawrence River]] east of [[Sept-Îles, Quebec|Sept-Îles]], Quebec. The town of [[Moisie, Quebec|Moisie]] is located at its mouth. The river is {{convert|410|km}} in length, which is calculated from the most commonly-used starting point of [[canoe camping|canoe trips]],<ref name=Laco>{{cite web | first = Lester | last = Kovac | url = http://www.geocities.com/lester_kovac/moisie.htm | title = Lower Pékans/Lower Moisie 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421042119/http://www.geocities.com/lester_kovac/moisie.htm| url-status = dead |archivedate=2008-04-21}}</ref> bridge of [[Quebec Route 389|highway 389]] over [[Pékans River]] (at {{coord|52|43|48.19|N|67|24|47.31|W|display=inline}}
) is 373&nbsp;km.<ref name=leduc>{{cite web | url = http://www.cartespleinair.org/ | title = Quebec Canoe Maps}}</ref>
) is 373&nbsp;km.<ref name=leduc>{{cite web | url = http://www.cartespleinair.org/ | title = Quebec Canoe Maps}}</ref>


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==Name==
==Name==
The origin of the name are unknown, but researchers have speculated that the river might have been named after an explorer or a settler since Moisy is a rather common surname in [[France]]. That is largely contested since there seems to be no proof of anyone with that name in the archives. Another popular theory is that it come from the [[Old French]] word ''moise'' or ''moyse'', meaning "wet river bank."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=41746 |title=Rivière Moisie |publisher=Commission de toponymie du Québec |accessdate=2010-10-24 |language=French}}</ref>


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The '''Mishta-shipiunnu''' ("[[Innu]] from the Moisie River") call it ''Mishta-shipu'' ("Great River"; ''mishau'' - ″big, great″ and ''shipu'' - ″river"). Like for thousands of years, they continue to use the river to reach their northern hunting and fishing grounds. Large parts of the river were also protected by private [[fishing]] clubs.
The river's name may originate from a [[French language|French]] word ''moisie'' meaning "moldy" .<ref name=guide/> But this is not certain and other hypotheses exist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=41746 |title=Rivière Moisie |publisher=Commission de toponymie du Québec |accessdate=2010-10-24 |language=French}}</ref>


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There were recent attempts to develop [[hydroelectric]] projects on the Moisie. However, in 2003, the [[Quebec government]] protected a large part of the river's watershed as an aquatic reserve and has prevented activities such as logging, [[mining]], and power projects, but has permitted traditional uses such as hunting and fly-fishing.
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The '''Mishta-shipiunnu''' ("[[Innu]] from the Moisie River") call it ''Mishta-shipu'' ("Great River"; ''mishau'' - ″big, great″ and ''shipu'' - ″river").
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As they have done for thousands of years, they continue to use the river to reach their northern hunting and fishing grounds. Large parts of the river were also protected by private [[fishing]] clubs. There were recent attempts to develop [[hydroelectric]] projects on the Moisie. However, in 2003, the [[Government of Quebec|Quebec government]] protected a large part of the river's watershed as an aquatic reserve. This prevents activities such as logging, [[mining]] and power projects, but permits traditional uses such as hunting and fly-fishing.


==Environment==
==Environment==
[[Image:Moisie Katchapahun Fish Ladder.jpg|thumb|Katchapahun Rapid with Salmon Ladder]]
[[Image:Moisie Katchapahun Fish Ladder.jpg|thumb|Katchapahun Rapid with Salmon Ladder]]
A map of the [[Ecological regions of Quebec]] shows the river's tributary, the Rivière aux Pékans, rising to the northwest of [[Fermont]] just west of the Spruce/lichen domain of the boreal zone, and flowing south through the eastern spruce/moss domain.
A map of the [[Ecological regions of Quebec]] shows the river's tributary, the Rivière aux Pékans, rising to the northwest of [[Fermont]] just west of the Spruce/lichen domain of the boreal zone, and flowing south through the eastern spruce/moss domain.
The last section of the Moisie River flows through the Fir/white birch domain of the boreal zone.{{sfn|Saucier|Robitaille|Grondin|Bergeron|2011}}
The last section of the Moisie River flows through the fir/white birch domain of the boreal zone.{{sfn|Saucier|Robitaille|Grondin|Bergeron|2011}}


This river is the most important [[spawn (biology)|spawning]] ground for the [[Salmon|Atlantic Salmon]] in eastern [[North America]].
The river is the most important [[spawn (biology)|spawning]] ground for the [[salmon|Atlantic salmon]] in eastern [[North America]].


==Usage==
==Usage==
The Moisie River is popular with experienced canoeists concerning its [[whitewater]]. It flows through a deep valley of [[glacial]] origin. The width of the valley varies considerably. At the spout of the river, the valley is very narrow, but it is wider in areas that are not obstructed by rapids.

The views of mountains and cliffs have caused the river to be used for [[canoe camping]].<ref name=guide/><ref name=Laco/> The [[Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway]] follows the lower section of the Moisie River and provides access to the Quebec-Labrador plateau from which canoeists can reach its headwaters.

The river's remoteness makes it have very few access points, and if an accident occurs involving a canoeist, the most common form of evacuation is by [[seaplane]]. Still, because of the narrow valley, some canoeists travel many kilometres to reach a spot for a plane to land. The railway crosses the river at the last whitewater rapid on the river, which is also the largest and the most well known. The rapids have been called train tracks because of their close proximity to the railway.

A forest fire in the summer of 2014 destroyed a lot of the ecosystem surrounding the river and made it unsafe for campers and canoeists to explore and venture.


The river is very remote and has very few inhabitants, with few cabins along the river.
The Moisie River is popular with experienced canoeists concerning its [[whitewater]]. It flows through a deep valley of [[glacial]] origin. The width of the valley varies considerably, at the spout of the river the valley is very narrow, and wider in areas that are not obstructed by rapids. The views of mountains and cliffs cause it to be used for [[canoe camping]].<ref name=guide/><ref name=Laco/> The [[Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway]] follows the lower section of the Moisie River and provides access to the Quebec-Labrador plateau from which canoeists can reach its headwaters. Because of its remote proximity, there are very few access points to the river and if an accident were to occur with a canoeist the most common form of salvation is by floatplane. Yet in still, because of the narrow valley some canoeist much travel kilometres until they can reach a spot for a plane to land. The Railway crosses the river at the last whitewater rapid on the river, which is also the largest, and most well known. These rapids have been named train tracks because of their close proximity to the Railway above. There was a forest fire in the Summer of 2014 which destroyed a lot of the ecosystem surrounding the river and made it unsafe for campers and canoeists to explore and venture. The Moisie River is very remote and has very few inhabitants. You can see few cabins along the river.


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 13:10, 18 June 2024

For homonymy, see Moisie.

Moisie River
Map
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCôte-Nord
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Opocopa
 • locationRivière-Mouchalagane
 • coordinates52°30′50″N 66°33′56″W / 52.51389°N 66.56556°W / 52.51389; -66.56556
MouthGulf of Saint Lawrence
 • location
Sept-Îles
 • coordinates
50°12′00″N 66°04′03″W / 50.20000°N 66.06750°W / 50.20000; -66.06750
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length410 km (250 mi)[1]
Basin size19,273 km2 (7,441 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average490 m3/s (17,000 cu ft/s)[1]

The Moisie River is a river in eastern Quebec. Known as the Nahanni of the East, it is a wild river of North America.[2]

It has been proposed to protect the river with the Moisie River Aquatic Reserve.[3]

Course

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Highway 138 East, Donald Gallienne Bridge over the Moisie River, from Sept-Îles (City), from the hamlet of Matamec, towards Moisie (Village)

The Moisie River basin lies between the basins of the Rapides River to the west and the Matamec River to the east. It covers an area of 19,273 square kilometres (7,441 sq mi).[4] The Moisie flows south from Lake Opocopa near the Labrador border to the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River east of Sept-Îles, Quebec. The town of Moisie is located at its mouth. The river is 410 kilometres (250 mi) in length, which is calculated from the most commonly-used starting point of canoe trips,[5] bridge of highway 389 over Pékans River (at 52°43′48.19″N 67°24′47.31″W / 52.7300528°N 67.4131417°W / 52.7300528; -67.4131417 ) is 373 km.[6]

Moisie tributaries include:[6]

Name

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The origin of the name are unknown, but researchers have speculated that the river might have been named after an explorer or a settler since Moisy is a rather common surname in France. That is largely contested since there seems to be no proof of anyone with that name in the archives. Another popular theory is that it come from the Old French word moise or moyse, meaning "wet river bank."[7]

The Mishta-shipiunnu ("Innu from the Moisie River") call it Mishta-shipu ("Great River"; mishau - ″big, great″ and shipu - ″river"). Like for thousands of years, they continue to use the river to reach their northern hunting and fishing grounds. Large parts of the river were also protected by private fishing clubs.

There were recent attempts to develop hydroelectric projects on the Moisie. However, in 2003, the Quebec government protected a large part of the river's watershed as an aquatic reserve and has prevented activities such as logging, mining, and power projects, but has permitted traditional uses such as hunting and fly-fishing.

Environment

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Katchapahun Rapid with Salmon Ladder

A map of the Ecological regions of Quebec shows the river's tributary, the Rivière aux Pékans, rising to the northwest of Fermont just west of the Spruce/lichen domain of the boreal zone, and flowing south through the eastern spruce/moss domain. The last section of the Moisie River flows through the fir/white birch domain of the boreal zone.[8]

The river is the most important spawning ground for the Atlantic salmon in eastern North America.

Usage

[edit]

The Moisie River is popular with experienced canoeists concerning its whitewater. It flows through a deep valley of glacial origin. The width of the valley varies considerably. At the spout of the river, the valley is very narrow, but it is wider in areas that are not obstructed by rapids.

The views of mountains and cliffs have caused the river to be used for canoe camping.[2][5] The Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway follows the lower section of the Moisie River and provides access to the Quebec-Labrador plateau from which canoeists can reach its headwaters.

The river's remoteness makes it have very few access points, and if an accident occurs involving a canoeist, the most common form of evacuation is by seaplane. Still, because of the narrow valley, some canoeists travel many kilometres to reach a spot for a plane to land. The railway crosses the river at the last whitewater rapid on the river, which is also the largest and the most well known. The rapids have been called train tracks because of their close proximity to the railway.

A forest fire in the summer of 2014 destroyed a lot of the ecosystem surrounding the river and made it unsafe for campers and canoeists to explore and venture.

The river is very remote and has very few inhabitants, with few cabins along the river.

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rivière Moisie.

References

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  1. ^ a b Natural Resources Canada, Atlas of Canada - Rivers
  2. ^ a b FQCK (2000). Guide des parcours canotables du Québec, Tome II. p. 155. ISBN 2-89000-504-6.
  3. ^ Conservation plan, Moisie River ... 2003, p. 1.
  4. ^ Portrait préliminaire de la zone ... OBVD, p. 20.
  5. ^ a b Kovac, Lester. "Lower Pékans/Lower Moisie 2006". Archived from the original on 2008-04-21.
  6. ^ a b "Quebec Canoe Maps".
  7. ^ "Rivière Moisie" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
  8. ^ Saucier et al. 2011.

Sources

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