Lepallier River
The Lepallier River is a tributary of the south shore of the Broadback River flowing westward to Rupert Bay, located south of the James Bay. The Lepallier River flows in the municipalities of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) and Waskaganish (Cree village municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. Geography. The hydrographic slopes near the Lepallier River are: The Lepallier River flows northwest between the Nottaway (located to the south) and the Broadback River (located to the north). This hydrographic slope originates from Rodayer Lake (length: ; altitude: ), located at north of the  Nottaway River, at north of Desorsons Lake (elevation: ) and west of Utamikaneu Lake (surrounded by marsh, altitude: ). From Lepallier Lake, the Lepallier River flows over , first to the northwest, then to the north, collecting the waters of the Louvart River (coming from the South-East) and crossing several marsh areas. Its mouth flows to the south bank of the Broadback River, southeast of the Cree village of Waskaganish (Cree village municipality), at upstream of the mouth of the latter river, at downstream of the mouth of the Machisipi River and at downstream of the mouth of the Natouacamisie River. The  Lepallier River is accessible from the Rodayer Lake campground, near the "James Bay Road". The Lepallier River is accessible from the Rodayer Lake Campground, near the "James Bay Road". Toponymy. The old name of this watercourse was "Coussinet river". The toponym "Lepallier River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.