Girouard Lake

Girouard Lake is a freshwater body of water crossed by the Mégiscane River, in the north-eastern part of Senneterre, in La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality (RCM), in the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.

Girouard Lake
Watershed of Nottaway River
Girouard Lake
LocationSenneterre
Coordinates48°29′21″N 76°19′25″W
TypeNatural
Primary inflowsMégiscane River, outlet of lake Gérard.
Primary outflowsMégiscane River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length14.1 kilometres (8.8 mi)
Max. width1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi)
Surface elevation373 metres (1,224 ft)

Girouard Lake is located entirely in the township of Girouard. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.

The hydrographic slope of Lake Girouard is accessible via the Faillon Lake Road (East-West direction) that passes on the south side of Lake Girouard; in addition, another forest road (East-West direction) serves an area northwest of the Mégiscane River which includes the southern part of the Lake Wetetnagami Biodiversity Reserve.

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

Geography
The northern part of Girouard Lake is crossed on the Southwest by the Mégiscane River. A long bay of 10.1 kilometres (6.3 mi) extends south in the township of Girouard. This lake has a total length of 14.1 kilometres (8.8 mi) and a maximum width of 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi). The surface of this lake is an altitude: 373 metres (1,224 ft).

The mouth of Lake Girouard is located on the south side of the lake. This mouth of Lake Girouard is at:

The main hydrographic slopes near Girouard Lake are:

Toponymy

The hydronym "Lac Girouard" is linked to that of the township of Girouard. The term "Girouard" is a family name of French origin.

The toponym "lac Girouard" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.[2]

Notes and references
  1. Distances measured from the Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) of the Department of natural resources of Canada.
  2. Commission de toponymie du Quebec - List of place names - Toponym: "Lac Girouard"

See also
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