Chute à Hélène
Chute à Hélène is a waterfall in Quebec, Canada. Chute à Hélène is situated nearby to the locality Côte des Grès, as well as near La Gabelle.Places of Interest
Highlights include La Gabelle generating station.
La Gabelle generating station
Power station
Photo: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The La Gabelle generating station is a hydroelectric dam built on the Saint-Maurice River, in Quebec, in Canada. Property of Hydro-Québec, it was commissioned in 1924 with the first four generating units, in addition a fifth in 1931. La Gabelle generating station is situated 2½ km southeast of Chute à Hélène.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Étienne-des-Grès and Saint-Boniface.
Saint-Étienne-des-Grès
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Étienne-des-Grès is a parish municipality of the Maskinongé Regional county municipality, in Basse-Mauricie. Its geographical location between Shawinigan and Trois-Rivières, along the Saint-Maurice River and its forest environment, provide a pleasant living environment for residents and seasonal visitors.
Saint-Boniface
Photo: Jacques Dupont, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-Boniface is a parish municipality of the Maskinongé Regional county municipality, in Moyenne-Mauricie. The residents of Saint-Boniface benefit from a picturesque parish, with rural charms, while being close to the shops and services that Shawinigan offers.
Shawinigan-Sud
Suburb
Photo: Vintotal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shawinigan-Sud is a predominantly French-speaking settlement in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada, on the Saint-Maurice River. In 1996, its population was 11,804. Shawinigan-Sud is situated 7 km north of Chute à Hélène.
Chute à Hélène
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Chute a Helene”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Quebec, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.45984° or 46° 27′ 35″ northLongitude
-72.76942° or 72° 46′ 10″ westElevation
76 metres (249 feet)Open location code
87R9F65J+W6OpenStreetMap ID
node 1158535398OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
5922233
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