Aberdeen Lake (La Tuque) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aberdeen Lake |
|
|---|---|
 Aberdeen Lake
Location in Quebec
|
|
| Location | La Tuque, Mauricie |
| Coordinates | 47°44′21″N 72°06′47″W / 47.73917°N 72.11305°W |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Seven stream discharges from the surrounding mountains |
| Primary outflows | Aberdeen River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.0 km (0.62 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 429 m (1,407 ft) |
Aberdeen Lake is a really important lake in Quebec, Canada. It's where the Aberdeen River starts! You can find it in a place called Upper Batiscanie. This area is part of the city of La Tuque in the Mauricie region.
A forest road (R0410) helps people get to the lake from its west and south sides. The main work people do here is forestry, which means managing forests and cutting trees. After that, fun outdoor activities like fishing or hiking are also popular.
The lake usually freezes over from early December until the end of March. But it's only safe to walk or play on the ice from late December to early March.
Contents
All About Aberdeen Lake
Aberdeen Lake is about 2.9 kilometres (1.8 mi) (1.8 miles) long. It's also about 1.0 kilometre (0.62 mi) (0.6 miles) wide. The lake sits high up, about 429 metres (1,407 ft) (1,407 feet) above sea level.
Where the Lake Is Located
The place where water flows out of Aberdeen Lake is called its mouth. This mouth is located about 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) (1.9 miles) northwest of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. It's also about 14.2 kilometres (8.8 mi) (8.8 miles) northeast of the village of Lac-Édouard.
Other nearby lakes include Ventadour Lake, which is 6.1 kilometres (3.8 mi) (3.8 miles) to the southeast. Grand lac Macousine is 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) (2.1 miles) southeast. And Saint-Henri Lake is 13.3 kilometres (8.3 mi) (8.3 miles) to the east.
Water Flow and Features
This long lake is surrounded by land and gets its water from seven streams. These streams flow down from the mountains nearby.
Aberdeen Lake has one large island that is about 0.9 kilometres (0.56 mi) (0.56 miles) long. This island is in the north-central part of the lake. There are also ten other smaller islands. The lake has five bays. Two bays are on the north side. One bay is to the west, and a few small cabins have been built there. Two more bays are on the south side. One of these is to the southeast, and that's where the water flows out of the lake.
From the lake's outlet, the water travels for 17.5 kilometres (10.9 mi) (10.9 miles). It follows the Aberdeen River generally towards the southwest. Then, this water joins the rivière aux Castors Noirs. First, it crosses 2.1 kilometres (1.3 mi) (1.3 miles) of lac aux Biscuits. Finally, all this water flows into the upper part of the Batiscan River. The Batiscan River then goes southward to the northwest shore of the Saint Lawrence River.
Naming of the Lake
The name "Aberdeen Lake" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This happened at the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec.
