Chevrillon Lake

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.

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

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
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:

  • 33.7 kilometres (20.9 mi) north-east of the mouth of the Opémisca Lake, which is crossed by the Chibougamau River;
  • 107.2 kilometres (66.6 mi) north-east of the mouth of the Chibougamau River (confluence with the Opawica River);
  • 170.6 kilometres (106.0 mi) north-east of the mouth of Gull Lake (Waswanipi River);
  • 15.9 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-west of downtown Chibougamau;
  • 32.4 kilometres (20.1 mi) north-east of the village center of Chapais, Quebec;
  • 450 kilometres (280 mi) Southeast of the mouth of the Nottaway River.[1]

The main hydrographic slopes near Lac Chevrillon are:

Toponymy

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
  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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