Lac des Îles (Beauce-Sartigan)
The Lac des Îles (in English: lake of islands), also called Lac Grande Coudée is a lake located near the village of Saint-Hilaire-de-Dorset, in Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality (MRC), in the administrative region of Chaudière-Appalaches, in Quebec, in Canada.
| Lac des Îles | |
|---|---|
 Lac des Îles near the village of Saint-Hilaire-de-Dorset | |
  Lac des Îles | |
| Location | Canada, Quebec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality |
| Primary inflows | Discharge of "Lac de la Beurrerie" and two streams. |
| Primary outflows | Rivière de la Grande Coudée (via the discharge of "Lac des Îles" |
| Max. length | 2.75 kilometres (1.71 mi) |
| Max. width | .75 kilometres (0.47 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 420 metres (1,380 ft) |
| Frozen | Frozen generally from mid-December to mid-March |
Geography
Its area is approximately 2 kilometres (1.24 mi), its altitude of 420 metres (1,380 ft). This lake is surrounded by forest.
The discharge from the lake joins the Rivière de la Grande Coudée, near Saint-Martin. The discharge from the lake joins the Rivière de la Grande Coudée, near Saint-Martin, and is a tributary of the Chaudière River, therefore a sub-tributary of St. Lawrence River.[1]
Tourism
Camping, fishing, kayaking and various outdoor activities are accessible near the lake and its surrounding area in a natural environment.
Toponymy
The toponym "Lac des Îles" was made official on January 31, 1980 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]