Saint-Charles River (Quebec City)

Saint Charles River Akiawenrahk
Saint-Charles River seen from Drouin bridge
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Capitale-Nationale
City	Quebec City
Physical characteristics
Source	Saint-Charles Lake
• location	Quebec City
• coordinates	46°56′28″N 71°23′14″W / 46.94111°N 71.38722°W / 46.94111; -71.38722
• elevation	152 m (499 ft)
Mouth	Estuary of Saint Lawrence
• location	Quebec City
• coordinates	46°49′37″N 71°11′52″W / 46.826988°N 71.197672°W / 46.826988; -71.197672
• elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Length	33 km (21 mi)
Basin size	550 km2 (210 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	(Upward from the mouth) Lairet basin outlet, rivière du Berger, unidentified stream, Beaudin stream, unidentified stream, unidentified stream, unidentified stream, discharge from a small unidentified lake, Jaune River (Saint-Charles River), Valet stream.
• right	(Upward from the mouth) Lorette River, Sainte-Barbe stream, discharge of eight small lakes, Nelson River, Eaux Fraiches stream.

The Saint-Charles River (Huron-Wendat name is Akiawenrahk) is the main watercourse crossing Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

The surface of the Saint-Charles River (except the rapids areas) is generally frozen from the beginning of December to the end of March; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally done from the end of December to the beginning of March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation; the spring flood occurs in March or April.