Petite Rivière (Lunenburg County)
| Petite Rivière | |
|---|---|
 Petite Rivière | |
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Green Bay |
• elevation | Sea level |
| Basin size | 244 km2(94 sq mi) |
Petite Rivièreis a river inNova Scotia,Canadaentirely withinLunenburg County.It is fed by numerous lakes, and a portion of the watershed is the drinking water supply for the town ofBridgewater.
Three of the lakes on Petite Rivière (Hebb, Millipisigate, and Minamkeak) are the only known habitat of theAtlantic Whitefish.Through damming of the lakes, some of the water that once fed theMedway Rivernow flows through the Petite Rivière system. There was awater aerodromeat Fancy Lake.
Samuel de Champlainis said to have given the river its name after landing near the mouth during the early 17th century.[citation needed]The river lends its name to the small community of Petite Riviere, which was at one time known asPetite Riviere Bridge.
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