Brûlée River (Champlain River tributary)
# Brûlée River (Champlain River tributary)

The Brûlée River (Champlain River tributary) is flowing entirely in the municipality of Saint-Maurice, in the Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in Quebec, Canada.

The course of the Brûlée river flows on the east side of the Saint-Maurice River and on the north side of the St. Lawrence River. This river is part of the hydrographic side of the Champlain River which generally winds north-east, then south-east, to the north shore of the St. Lawrence River.

With the exception of a short forest area at the start and end of its course, the Brûlée River descends mainly in agricultural areas.

## Toponymy

   The term "burned" is used to identify a certain number of realities, often related to fire, to a fire started either by nature (lightning or other) or by the hand of man, consequence of an accident, negligence or a deliberate, voluntary act.
   The flames ravaged, destroying trees sometimes for weeks, spreading to nearby forests. At the same time, the "burned" created a large tract of fertile land, at least during the first years of its exploitation.
   Sources : Rivière Brûlée (Burnt River) origin and meaning (fr) - Rivière brûlée, Government of Canada, Geographical Name

## Geography

The Brûlée river rises at the mouth of Lac Massicotte (altitude: 102 metres (335 ft)). This small body of water is located south of Plé de Saint-Narcisse, on the north side of the hamlet Lac-Montreuil. The small lake is located 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) North-east of the center of the village of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, 8.9 kilometres (5.5 mi) to the North -West of the confluence of the Brule river and 14.3 kilometres (8.9 mi) North-West of the North shore of the St. Lawrence River.

## Photos

Rivière Brûlée (Champlain River) In Quebec, panel on bridges identifies watercourse, municipality, public road

* Saint-Maurice (parish municipality)
* Rang Saint-Alexis, Bridge P-01571, rang Saint-Alexis
* P-01571, bridge's number, Rang Saint-Alexis
* Rang Saint-Alexis
* Rang Saint-Alexis
