Faribault River facts for kids

• north side: Chibougamau River, Blaiklock River, Mistago River, Barlow River (Chibougamau River);
• east side: Chébistuane River, Chibougamau River, Waconichi Lake, Chibougamau Lake, Mistassini Lake;
• south side: Chibougamau River, Obatogamau River, David Lake, Dorés Lake (Chibougamau River);
• west side: Opémisca River, Chevrillon Lake, Chibougamau River.

The Faribault River originated in Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), at the mouth of the lake of Eau Verte Sud (length: 0.4 kilometres (0.25 mi); altitude: 405 metres (1,329 ft)) in the township of Roy. The mouth of this head lake is located close to the north limit of Chibougamau city at:

• 11.3 kilometres (7.0 mi) north-east of the mouth of the Faribault River;
• 55.4 kilometres (34.4 mi) north-east of the mouth of the Opémisca Lake;
• 13.8 kilometres (8.6 mi) north-east of downtown Chibougamau;
• 128.4 kilometres (79.8 mi) south-east of the confluence of the Opawica River and Chibougamau River, this confluence is the head of the Waswanipi River;
• 192.7 kilometres (119.7 mi) north-east of the mouth of Goéland Lake;
• 360 kilometres (220 mi) east of the mouth of the Nottaway River;

From the mouth of the head lake, the Faribault River flows over 18.4 kilometres (11.4 mi) according to the following segments:

• 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) North in Roy Township crossing the Eau Verte Lake (elevation: 404 metres (1,325 ft)) on 0.4 kilometres (0.25 mi) to the eastern limit of McKenzie Township;
• 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) northwesterly to the southern boundary of Blaiklock Township;
• 3.9 kilometres (2.4 mi) westerly in Blaiklock Township to the north boundary of McKenzie Township;
• 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi) southwesterly to Dufault Creek;
• 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest to marsh area to mouth.

The Faribault River flows on the east bank of the Chibougamau River. The latter generally flows south-west to its confluence with the Opawica River; this confluence is the source of the Waswanipi River. The course flows westward through the northern portion of lake Waswanipi, Goéland Lake and Olga Lake, before discharging into Matagami Lake which in turn flows into the Nottaway River, a tributary of Rupert Bay James Bay).

The confluence of the Faribault River with the Chibougamau River is located at:

• 118.3 kilometres (73.5 mi) north-east of the mouth of the Chibougamau River (confluence with the Opawica River), being the head of the Waswanipi River;
• 181.7 kilometres (112.9 mi) north-east of the mouth of Goéland Lake;
• 350 kilometres (220 mi) east of the mouth of the Nottaway River (confluence with Rupert Bay);
• 10.8 kilometres (6.7 mi) north-west of downtown Chibougamau;
• 16.6 kilometres (10.3 mi) northwest of Chibougamau Lake;
• 12.6 kilometres (7.8 mi) south-east of Waconichi Lake;