Chambly Basin

The Chambly Basin is a shallow, oblong body of water formed by an enlargement of the Richelieu River, extending out from the foot of the rapids on the river between Chambly and Richelieu, in the Quebec region of Montérégie. The towns of Chambly, Richelieu, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu and Carignan surround the basin.
  • Location: Chambly, Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
  • Primary inflows: (clockwise) ruisseau Wilson, rivière des Hurons, Richelieu River, Chambly Canal
  • Primary outflows: Richelieu River
  • Basin countries: Canada
  • Max. length: 1.98 mi (3.18 km)
  • Max. width: 1.34 mi (2.16 km)
  • Surface elevation: 11 to 100 ft (3.4 to 30.5 m)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org