Caribou Lake (Chaudières-Appalaches)

The Lac Caribou is a lake located in the municipality of Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, in the MRC des Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Chaudière-Appalaches, in Quebec, Canada.

Caribou Lake
Caribou Lake seen from the 12e rang road.
Caribou Lake
Coordinates	46.01533°N 71.33184°W
Primary inflows	Ashberham River
Primary outflows	Ashberham River
Basin countries	Canada, Quebec
Max. length	2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi)
Max. width	0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi)
Average depth	4.88 metres (16.0 ft)
Surface elevation	335 metres (1,099 ft)

It is crossed by the Ashberham River which originates on the southern flank of the Collines de Bécancour. The discharge from the lake crosses Petit lac Saint-François, before joining Grand lac Saint François, source of the Saint-François River which joins the St. Lawrence River.

Geography

Its area is approximately 368 acres (149 ha), its elevation is 335 meters (1,099 ft) and its maximum depth is 4.88 meters (16.0 ft).[1] The route 112 gives access to the lake.

Notes and references

1. Site officiel de la municipalité de Coleraine.