The DesAnglais River appears to be a significant whitewater route with 23 rapids ranging from Class I to Class V, including extreme Class V sections, plus 2 portages and 2 campsites along its length. This challenging river would require expert whitewater skills and proper expedition planning given the high rapid count and technical difficulty range. The presence of campsites suggests this may be a multi-day wilderness paddling experience in the Montérégie region.
The document describes 23. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seuils S-III | S-III S3 | Deux seuils S-III glissant sur galets | |
| Seuil S-V | S-V S5 | droite | Seuil S-V représente les seules difficultés majeures de cette rivière. L'approche du seuil V se fait par la droite |
| R-I et R-2 | R-I, R-2 R1-2 | S'enchaîne ensuite trois kilomètres de R-I et R-2 | |
| R-Ide1500 mètres | R-I R1 | Un R-Ide1500 mètres après le pont du rang Ste-Marie | |
| R-II | R-II R2 | Un R-II situé entre les deux ponts précédé de un R-II+ de 200 mètres | |
| R-II+ | R-II+ R2 | R-II+ de 200 mètres. En eau haute, la formation de deux rouleaux augmente la difficulté du rapide | |
| R-II 150 mètres | R-II R2 | Un autre R-II 150 mètres plus loin | |
| R-1-2 de 250 mètres à Aubrey | R-1-2 R1-2 | Un R-1-2 de 250 mètres à Aubrey sont les seuls autres rapides de cette rivière | |
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | ||
| R-2 | R-2 R2 | ||
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | ||
| R-2 | R-2 R2 | ||
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | ||
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | ||
| R-2 | R-2 R2 | ||
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | Rapide de classe 1 dans la section détaillée | |
| R-2 | R-2 R2 | Rapide de classe 2 dans la section détaillée | |
| R-2-3 | R-2-3 R2-3 | Rapide de classe 2-3 dans la section détaillée | |
| R-2 | R-2 R2 | Rapide de classe 2 sur la carte principale | |
| R-1 | R-1 R1 | Rapide de classe 1 près de Saint-Chrysostome | |
| R-2 | R-2 R2 | Rapide de classe 2 au sud de Saint-Chrysostome | |
| R-1-2 | R-1-2 R1-2 | yes | |
| R-1 | R-1 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 Pierre Clermont, 2002-06. DesAnglaisClermont.pdf
The document describes 2 portage(s).
| Portage | Length | Bank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 nécessaire | not stated | ||
| 250 M | 250 m |
The document describes 2 campsite(s).
DesAnglais River is rated Advanced. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
The best time is April-June.
DesAnglais River is located in the Montérégie region of Canada.
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