This river is also located in the Lakes Albanel, Mistassini and Waconichi Wildlife Sanctuary.

The surface of the Chébistuane River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May; however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

The Chébistuane River originates at the mouth of Lake Sirois (length: 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi), altitude: 389 metres (1,276 ft)) in Richardson Township.

The latter is crossed to the northwest by the Waswanipi River which is a tributary of Matagami Lake.

The mouth of the Chébistuane River is located at: The place name "Chébistuane River" was made official on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission[2] Download coordinates as: