Garneau River

The Garneau River is a tributary of the Turgeon River flowing in Canada in:
 * Cochrane District, Northeastern Ontario;
 * Nord-du-Québec, in Jamésie, in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) in the township of Récher.

The surface of the river is usually frozen from early from November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs from mid-November to the end of April.

Geography
The main watersheds adjacent to the Garneau River are:
 * North side: Kaokonimawaga Creek, Detour River, Turgeon River;
 * East side: Makwo Creek, Wijinawi Creek, Theo River, Wawagosic River;
 * South side: Adimoskadjiwi Creek, Turcotte River, Turgeon River;
 * West side: Turcotte River, Little Turcotte River (Ontario).

The Garneau River originates at the mouth of a lake Garneau (length: 0.3 m; elevation: 286 m), in Cochrane District, in Ontario.

The mouth of Lake Garneau is located at:
 * 2.3 km at west of the boundary between Ontario and Quebec;
 * 10.1 km at southeast of the mouth of the Garneau River;
 * 54.9 km at south of the mouth of the Turgeon River (in Quebec);
 * 66.9 km at southeast of a southern bay of Kesagami Lake (in Ontario).

From its source, the Garneau River flows on 22.9 km according to the following segments:
 * 4.2 km southwest by crossing marsh areas to the boundary between Quebec and Ontario;
 * 6.5 km in Québec including 2.6 km to the south-east in the swamp area, then 3.9 km to the East, to a stream (coming from the South);
 * 12.2 km to Nord-East in swamp area, up to the mouth.

The Garneau River flows to the southwest bank of the Turgeon River. This confluence is located at:
 * 47.0 km at southwest of the mouth of the Turgeon River (confluence with the Harricana River);
 * 7.5 km at east of the boundary between Quebec and Ontario;
 * 84.9 km at west of the center of the village of Joutel, Quebec, in Quebec;
 * 103 km at north of the city center of La Sarre, Quebec, in Quebec.

Toponymy
The term "Garneau" is a surname of a family of French origin.

The name "rivière Garneau" was officially registered on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, at the creation of this commission.