Nicolet River
| Nicolet River | |
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Nicolet River in Kingsey Falls
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| Native name | Rivière Nicolet |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Lake Nicolet |
| River mouth | Lake Saint Pierre |
| River system | Saint Lawrence River |
| Basin size | 3,380 km2 (1,310 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 137 km (85 mi) |
The Nicolet River (French: Rivière Nicolet) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It is a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River on its southern shore and flows from Lake Saint Pierre. It is named in honor of the pioneer Jean Nicolet.
It has several tributaries including the River Bulstrode and the Nicolet River Southwest. Its watershed is mainly in the Centre-du-Québec region although the Southwest Nicolet rises in Estrie. The city of Nicolet is near its mouth.
Carline Ghazal, Sonia Dumoulin and Marie-Christine Lussier, "Portrait de l'environnement du bassin versant de la rivière Nicolet", Corporation de gestion des rivières des Bois-Francs, 2006, 173 p. () Read online (French)
Coordinates: 46°15′18″N 72°39′09″W / 46.2550°N 72.6525°W
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