Châteauvert Lake (La Tuque)
The Lake Châteauvert is located on the path of the Manouane River (La Tuque), at the west of Saint-Maurice River in the territory of La Tuque, in Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada.
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Location | La Tuque, Quebec |
Coordinates | 47°39′24″N 73°55′15″W |
Type | reservoir contained by a dam |
Primary inflows | Manouane River |
Primary outflows | Manouane River |
Catchment area | 456 km2 (176 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi) |
Water volume | 0.26982 km3 (218,750 acre⋅ft) |
Settlements | La Tuque |
Toponymy
The name "Lake Châteauvert" was recorded in December 5, 1968, at the Bank of place names of Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Québec)[1]
Geography
Located entirely in forest area, the lake is formed Châteauvert any length, in the north-south axis. It receives water by:
- West, the discharge of Lake Manouane, which receives its waters from Kempt Lake (Matawinie);
- Center-West, the discharge of "Kekeo River (La Tuque)";
- South, the river Mondonac which is fed by lakes Sincennes and Mondonac.
The outlet of Lake Châteauvert is the Manouane River (La Tuque) at the north end. A high-capacity dam owned by Hydro-Québec is located at the mouth. The dam built in 1952 (concrete-gravity type) has a height of 14 m and a retention height of 12.5 m. The catchment area of the dam is 456 km². Its holding capacity is 269,820,000 m³. This dam is designated "Manouance -C"[2]
Coming from Wemotaci, a forest road crosses the Manouane River (La Tuque) at the top of the dam Manouane-C, and then moves to the west by the north shore of Lake Châteauvert.
See also
- Manouane River (La Tuque)
- Saint-Maurice River
- Lake Manouane
- Kempt Lake (Matawinie)
- La Tuque
- Mauricie
- Manawan, Canadian Indian reserve
References
- "Bank of place names - Lake Châteauvert". Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Québec).
- "Centre d'expertise hydrique du Québec - dam Manouace-C".