Fourbass Lake (Ontario)
Fourbass Lake is a lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Temagami.
| Fourbass Lake | |
|---|---|
  Fourbass Lake | |
| Location | Timiskaming District, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 47°05′29″N 79°31′40″W |
| Primary inflows | Matabitchuan River |
| Primary outflows | Matabitchuan River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.3 km (2.7 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
Hydrology
The lake is about 7.3 kilometres (4.5 mi) long and 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi) wide and lies at an elevation of 274 metres (899 ft). The primary inflow is the Matabitchuan River, from Rabbit Lake further upstream, at the southern tip. Other inflows are unnamed creeks from Cooper Lake at the east and Gorrie Lake at the west. The primary outflow is also the Matabitchuan River, at the northwest tip. A dam controls the outflow, and some of the water from the lake is diverted through penstocks from a point 47°07′17″N 79°29′54″W southeast of the river outflow to the Ontario Power Generation Matabitchuan Generating Station.[1] Highway 567 leads from the community of North Cobalt (in Temiskaming Shores) to the generating station. The lake's waters flow via the Matabitchuan River into Lake Timiskaming, then via the Ottawa River into the St. Lawrence River.
See also
References
- "Matabitchuan Generating Station". Ontario Power Generation. Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- "Fourbass Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheet 31M4". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-02-22.