Saint Denys River
| Saint Denys River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Lac Silvy, Nunavik, Quebec |
| Mouth | Great Whale River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Source elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
Saint Denys River (French: Rivière Denys) is a river in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. It originates on Lac Silvy at 54°34′50″N 76°10′50″W / 54.58056°N 76.18056°W. It flows through Lac Marest, Lac Denys and many challenging rapids until it joins Great Whale River at 55°8′50″N 77°22′34″W / 55.14722°N 77.37611°W.
Northern (longer) branch of the river (unnamed on topographic maps) originates much more east, on Lac Dervilliers at 54°41′35″N 74°52′50″W / 54.69306°N 74.88056°W, elevation 328 m (1,076 ft).
Apart from local Inuit and Cree, Saint Denys River was first explored in 1888 by Albert Peter Low.[1]
River is named after 3rd-century Christian martyr, the patron of Paris.
Bonaventure Enterprises Inc. is doing extensive drilling for K9 Uranium on the north shore of Saint Denys River (2008).[2]
See also
Saint Denys River Expedition 2002