It rises in the interior of the country, flowing westward to reach the Caribbean Sea on the country's central western coast, very close to the town of St. Joseph.

Matthieu Dam, which is located near the end of the river, has collapsed multiple times.

It started in the year 1997 when landslides, due to heavy rainfall blocked portions of the river.

[1][tone] In the year 2011, the river flooded twice, in July[2] and October.

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