Ouelle River

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Bridge over the Rivière Ouelle in 1891

The Rivière Ouelle is a right tributary of the St. Lawrence River in the administrative region of Bas- Saint -Laurent of the Canadian province of Quebec.

The Rivière Ouelle has its origin in the small lake Lac Therrien in the Monts Notre -Dame. In the first 15 km, it is called Bras de la Rivière Ouelle. It flows over a total distance of 72 km in the north by the MRC Kamouraska, passes through the town of Saint - Pacôme and finally ends at Rivière- Ouelle in the estuary of the St. Lawrence River. On a short stretch of river above the mouth of the tidal noticeable. The river drains an area of 860 km ².

The Rivière Ouelle is navigable by canoe. In the lower reaches there are several rapids. The Atlantic salmon has been successfully reintroduced in the river.

The Rivière Ouelle was named in honor of Louis Houël, Sieur du Petit- Pré, named. This was a member of the Compagnie des Cent - Associés and royal secretary at the former New France.

Covered Bridges

Built in 1920, 25 m long covered bridge Pont du Collège spans the Rivière Ouelle in the municipality of Saint - Onésime - d'Ixworth about 35 km above the mouth.