Barrage-de-Grand-Détour, Quebec Weather
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About Barrage-de-Grand-Détour, Quebec
Barrage-de-Grand-Détour is a locality in Matane; La Matanie, Quebec, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Barrage-de-Grand-Détour is located at 48.8166°N, 67.5398°W. It observes Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4). Postal code area: G4W.
Barrage-de-Grand-Détour holds its station upon the Rivière Matane, where the currents press against the stone with a persistent, low-frequency hum. It lies 3.0 km south-south-west of Matane, QC (from Matane, QC: bearing 193°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-west of Ruisseau-Gagnon. The weight of the water governs the mood of the Montagne à Ti-Jaune, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch toward the St. Lawrence as the sun retreats. To the east, the stillness of Lac à Luc offers a sharp contrast to the restless motion of the river, its surface often holding the pale, silver light of an early northern dusk. The terrain here rises in rugged, forested folds, where the air tastes of damp cedar and the cold, mineral clarity of the highlands. Life around Barrage-de-Grand-Détour follows the gravity of the landscape, defined by the seasonal pulse of the watershed and the enduring presence of the timbered slopes. Local industry has long drawn its purpose from the river’s strength, balancing the demands of utility with the wild, unpredictable temperament of the surrounding woods. Generations have worked in alignment with the flow of the Rivière Matane, managing the infrastructure that anchors the region while respecting the deep, quiet isolation of the Montagne à Ti-Jaune. The traditions here are sparse and functional, favoring a stoic endurance that matches the climate, where winters arrive with a sudden, absolute silence. Visitors to the vicinity of Lac à Luc find a sparse, honest beauty, one that rewards those who listen to the wind moving through the pines rather than seeking the clamor of the modern world.
Barrage-de-Grand-Détour déploie sa présence humble sur les rives du Saint-Laurent, là où le souffle marin rencontre la rudesse altière de la Montagne à Ti-Jaune. Dans cette étendue de La Matanie, l'eau occupe une place souveraine, façonnant les habitudes des habitants qui observent le courant de la Rivière Matane glisser vers l'estuaire avec une régularité apaisante. À quelques kilomètres de là, le Lac à Luc demeure un miroir paisible, niché dans le relief accidenté, loin du tumulte des grandes routes. Le climat, marqué par la proximité du fleuve, impose une lumière changeante qui transforme les textures du sol en fin de journée, dorant les pentes boisées avant que l'ombre ne s'étende sur les terres. Barrage-de-Grand-Détour conserve une allure de quiétude, une sorte de patience silencieuse héritée des anciens qui ont su lire les caprices du terrain pour y installer leurs foyers. Les gens vivent ici en harmonie avec le rythme des marées et le dégel printanier, trouvant dans la géographie austère du Québec une forme de noblesse simple. Chaque sentier qui serpente vers les hauteurs offre une perspective nouvelle sur ce paysage où la forêt et l'eau semblent s'apprivoiser sous un ciel immense.
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| Location | Barrage-de-Grand-Détour, Matane; La Matanie, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48.816625°N, 67.539805°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4) |
| Postal FSA | G4W |
| Area Code | 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Barrage-de-Grand-Détour, Quebec Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barrage-de-Grand-Détour, Quebec, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Barrage-de-Grand-Détour includes coordinates 48.816625°N, 67.539805°W, situated in Matane; La Matanie. Postal FSA: G4W. Telephone area code: 263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873. Timezone: Eastern Time (UTC−5 / −4).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.