| Gouault | |
|---|---|
 Watershed of Nottaway River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Marsh area |
| • location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| • coordinates | 49°47′06″N 78°09′14″W / 49.78500°N 78.15389°W |
| • elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Mouth | Matagami Lake |
• location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
• coordinates | 49°53′52″N 77°45′50″W / 49.89778°N 77.76389°W |
• elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Length | 18.5 km (11.5 mi)[1] |
The Gouault River is a tributary of the west shore of Matagami Lake which empties into the Nottaway River via Soscumica Lake. The Gouault River flows in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, the Canada.
The R1027 bridge spans the Gouault River about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of its confluence with Matagami Lake. From the bridge, this road runs along the west bank of the Gouault River and the Matagami Lake; then it goes further north to reach the territories east of James Bay.
The Gouault River flows entirely in forest and marsh areas, southwest of Matagami Lake. The surface of the river is usually frozen from the beginning of December to the end of April.