Chevrillon Lake

Chevrillon Lake
Watershed of Nottaway River
Chevrillon Lake is located in Quebec
Chevrillon Lake
Chevrillon Lake
LocationEeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government
Coordinates50°00′37″N 74°27′36″W / 50.01028°N 74.46000°W / 50.01028; -74.46000
TypeNatural
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length12.9 kilometres (8.0 mi)
Max. width3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi)
Surface elevation363 metres (1,191 ft)

Chevrillon Lake is a freshwater body crossed by the Chibougamau River, in the southern part of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.

The lake is part of the townships of Vienna, Barlow, Blaiklock and McKenzie. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.

The Chevrillon Lake hydrographic slope is accessible via a R1029 forest road serving the Southwest of "Lac du Sauvage" and separating from the road leading to the village of Oujé-Bougoumou. This last road is attached to route 113 linking Lebel-sur-Quévillon to Chibougamau.

The surface of Chevrillon Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Geography

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This lake is shaped like a large V, forming an elbow at the Chibougamau River. This lake has a length of 12.9 kilometres (8.0 mi), a maximum width of 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) and an altitude of 363 metres (1,191 ft). An island of 7.3 kilometres (4.5 mi) is located in the center of the lake. Fed by Chibougamau Lake, the Chibougamau River forms a large S to go up north to the mouth of the Barlow River (Chibougamau River); then descends on a segment of 4.9 kilometres (3.0 mi) before discharging on the north shore of Chevrillon Lake.

The mouth of Lac Chevrillon is located at the bottom of a bay on the west side where there are several islands, namely:

The main hydrographic slopes near Lac Chevrillon are:

Toponymy

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Formerly, this name has been designated "Lake Rush" and "Lake Rush". The term "Chevrillon" is a family name of French origin.

The toponym "Lac Chevrillon" was officialized on December 5, 1968 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec when it was created.[2]

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Distances from the Department of Natural Resources' Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) of Canada.
  2. ^ Commission de toponymie du Québec - List of place names - Toponym: "Lac Chevrillon"

See also

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