Achepabanca Lake facts for kids
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Watershed of Nottaway River
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 Achepabanca Lake
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Senneterre |
| Coordinates | 48°39′29″N 76°13′38″W / 48.65806°N 76.22722°W |
| Primary inflows | Achepabanca River |
| Primary outflows | Achepabanca River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 381 metres (1,250 ft) |
Achepabanca Lake is a beautiful freshwater lake in the province of Quebec, Canada. It's located in the north-eastern part of Senneterre, which is in the La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality. The Achepabanca River flows right through it!
This lake is entirely within the Maricourt township. The main activity around the lake is forestry, which means people work with trees and forests. After that, recreational tourism is also popular, so people visit for fun activities. Achepabanca Lake is also on the eastern edge of the Wetetnagami Lake Biodiversity Reserve, a special protected area for nature.
You can get to the lake using forest roads. One road runs east-west on the north side of the lake, going through the Wetetnagami Lake Biodiversity Reserve. Another forest road serves the southern part of the Reserve and the western side of Achepabanca Lake.
The lake usually freezes over from early November until mid-May. However, it's generally safe to walk or play on the ice from mid-November to mid-April.
About Achepabanca Lake
Achepabanca Lake is quite long, stretching about 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi). At its widest point, it measures about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) across. The lake sits at an elevation of 381 metres (1,250 ft) above sea level.
The Achepabanca River flows into and out of the lake, continuing south towards Girouard Lake. The northern part of Girouard Lake is also crossed by the Mégiscane River.
The water from Achepabanca Lake eventually flows into much larger bodies of water. The lake's water travels:
- About 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) north of where the Achepabanca River ends.
- About 67.5 kilometres (41.9 mi) north-east of where the Mégiscane River meets Parent Lake.
- A long journey of 352 kilometres (219 mi) south-east to the mouth of the Nottaway River, which flows into Rupert Bay.
The lake is also about 77.7 kilometres (48.3 mi) north-east of downtown Senneterre and 72.6 kilometres (45.1 mi) south-east of the village of Lebel-sur-Quevillon.
Rivers and Lakes Nearby
Many other rivers and lakes are close to Achepabanca Lake. These are all part of the same big water system:
- To the north: Achepabanca River and Wetetnagami River.
- To the east: Maricourt Lake, Closse River, Mégiscane River, and Mégiscane Lake.
- To the south: Berthelot Lake, Mégiscane River, Whitegoose River, and Berthelot River.
- To the west: Charrette Lake, Wetetnagami River, and Delestres River.
What's in a Name?
The name "Achepabanca Lake" is connected to the Achepabanca River and the Achepabanca Northeast River.
The official name "lac Achepabanca" was made formal on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like a special committee in Quebec that names places.
