Forestry is the main economic activity of this valley; recreational tourism activities, secondly thanks to the Canadian National Railway which passes on the south shore of Tessier Lake (Gouin Reservoir) and on the South shore of Lac Duchamp where the village of Clova, Quebec.

The surface of the Faucher River is usually frozen from mid-November to the end of April, however, safe ice circulation is generally from early December to late March.

The Faucher River originates at the mouth of an unidentified lake (length: 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) altitude: 436 metres (1,430 ft)) surrounded by marshes.

From there, the current flows over 170.9 kilometres (106.2 mi) until Gouin dam, according to the following segments: The term "Faucher" refers to a family name of French origin.

The toponym "Faucher River" was formalized on December 5, 1968 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.