Saint-Maurice River
| Saint-Maurice River (Rivière Saint-Maurice) | |
| Tapiskwan sipi | |
 Saint-Maurice River at Grandes-Piles
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Mauricie |
| Source | Gouin Reservoir |
| - elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
| - coordinates | 48°21′15″N 74°06′00″W / 48.35417°N 74.10000°W |
| Mouth | Saint Lawrence River |
| - location | Trois-Rivières |
| - coordinates | 46°20′55″N 72°31′40″W / 46.34861°N 72.52778°WCoordinates: 46°20′55″N 72°31′40″W / 46.34861°N 72.52778°W |
| Length | 563 km (350 mi) |
| Basin | 43,300 km2 (16,700 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| - average | 730 m3/s (25,780 cu ft/s) |
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The Saint-Maurice River (Atikamekw: Tapiskwan sipi) flows North to South in central Quebec from Gouin Reservoir to empty into the Saint Lawrence River at Trois-Rivières, in province of Quebec, in Canada. From its source at Gouin Reservoir, located at the same latitude as the Lac Saint-Jean, the river has a total drop of about 405 meters, to finally reach the river Trois-Rivières. The river is 563 km in length and has a drainage basin of 43,300 km² (16,700 mile²). Saint-Maurice river is one of the most important tributaries of St. Lawrence river.
The main tributaries of the Saint-Maurice River are:
Between Weymontachie and Trois-Rivières, the St-Maurice River has 27 tributaries identified as significant enough for downhill wood: Weymontachingue, Manouane, Little Rock, Little Flamand, Windigo, Flamand, Coucoucache, Grande Pierriche (Great Pierriche), Petite Pierriche (Little Pierriche), "La Trenche", Vermillion, Croche, Rivière-au-Lait, Bostonnais, Little Bostonnais, Small Stream, Mountain, Caribou, Rivière-aux-Rats, Wessonneau, Little Batiscan River, l'Oiseau (Bird), Bête Puante (Beast Puante), Mattawin, Mekinac, River "au Lac des Pêches" and Shawinigan River.
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