The upper Chaudière River section offers intermediate paddling through Quebec's historic Beauce region with 26 rapids ranging from R1 to R3. This scenic route flows through the Appalachian foothills with minimal portaging (1 carry) but no established camping, making it ideal for day trips. The river's connection to Quebec's colonial history and the famous Chaudière Falls downstream adds cultural significance. Spring conditions provide the best flow, while summer levels can become challenging. Access is moderately developed through the regional road network.
The document describes 26. The map shows 0, because it only places rapids a national survey publishes a coordinate for. The two counts measure different things.
| Rapid | Class | Portage | Surveyor's note |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV et R1 | R1 | probablement noyés en crue, quatre premiers kilomètres pour se réchauffer | |
| rapide R2 | R2 | au confluent du ruisseau Glenn, intéressant de 1 km | |
| rapide du Diable | R1-2 | yes gauche | dangereux virage 180 degrés vers la droite, pente à la fin d'un long virage, veine principale de ce rapide de 1 km est du côté gauche |
| long rapide R2 | R2 | enchaîne immédiatement, au centre du rapide on remonte à droite l'embouchure de la rivière Nebnellis | |
| rapide R3 suivi d'un rapide R2 et R2-3 | R2-3 | dernière section intéressante de 1 km constituée d'un rapide R3 suivi d'un rapide R2 et R2-3 | |
| R1 | R1 | Premier rapide de la série | |
| R1-2 | R1-2 | Rapide intermédiaire | |
| R2-3 | R2-3 | Rapide plus technique | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide près du chemin du barrage | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide de classe 2 | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide vers le km 170 | |
| R1-2 | R1-2 | Rapide en bas de section | |
| R2 | R2 | Dernier rapide de la section | |
| R3 | R3 | Rapide de classe 3 en fin de section | |
| R3 | R3 | yes | Rapide R3 |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide R1 | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide R2 | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide R1 | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide R1 | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide R1 | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide R2 | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide R1 | |
| R1-2 | R1-2 | Rapides R1-2 | |
| R2 | R2 | Rapide R2 | |
| R3 | R3 | Rapide R3 | |
| R1 | R1 | Rapide R1 |
This table publishes no position for any rapid. Where a surveyor's note mentions a kilometre, those are their words quoted as written, and the figure was read off a scanned map: use it to follow their description, not to navigate. Most of these surveys were written in French.
Surveyed by André Faubert, 2021-04. HauteChaudiereFaubert2021.pdf
The document describes 1 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrage | not stated |
Chaudière - Haute River is rated Intermediate. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
The best time is May-July.
Chaudière - Haute River is located in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Canada.
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