Chateauguay River

For other uses, see Chateauguay.

Chateauguay River
File:Riviere Chateauguay 1910.jpg Conoeting in 1910 on Chateauguay river
Basin countries	United States, Canada
Location	New York, Quebec
Length	121 km (75 mi)
Avg. discharge	Saint Lawrence river
Basin area	2,543.4 km2 (982.0 sq mi)

The Chateauguay River has its source as Chateaugay Lakes in the Adirondacks of northern New York State in the United States. It winds its way through several towns and villages in Quebec, Canada, such as Elgin, Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdon, Dewittville, Ormstown and Châteauguay, before emptying into the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal.

The river is home to many species of birds and fish and is a major stopping-point for migrating ducks and Canada geese.

Although polluted for many years, the river has been cleaned up and is beginning to be an eco-tourism destination for canoeing and kayaking.

The drainage basin and surrounding area is known as the Chateauguay Valley.

See also

• Trout River (Quebec)
• List of New York rivers
• List of Quebec rivers