Fronsac Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fronsac Lake |
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 Fronsac Lake
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Lac-Pikauba, Charlevoix Regional County Municipality (MRC), Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 47°37′28″N 71°02′28″W / 47.62444°N 71.04111°W |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | (Clockwise from the mouth)
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| Primary outflows | Outlet going to Malbaie River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.75 km (1.09 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 821 m (2,694 ft) |
Fronsac Lake (French: Lac Fronsac) is a freshwater lake in Quebec, Canada. It is located in a special area called the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. This lake is part of the Charlevoix Regional County Municipality.
Fronsac Lake is a mountain lake that helps start the Malbaie River. For a long time, people worked with trees (forestry) in this area. Later, people started visiting the lake for fun activities like fishing. Because it is high up, the lake usually freezes from late October to late April. It is generally safe to walk or play on the ice from early December to April. Some forest roads lead to the lake, but the northeast part has no roads.
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Where is Fronsac Lake?
Fronsac Lake is in a forest area within the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. It is about 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) long and sits at an altitude of 821 metres (2,694 ft). The lake is on the western side of the Malbaie River valley.
How Water Flows from Fronsac Lake
The water from Fronsac Lake flows out from its east side into Lac à Jack.
- This outlet is about 3.1 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of where Lac à Jack's water flows out.
- The water then travels about 2.1 kilometres (1.3 mi) south through the outlet of Lac à Jack.
- From there, the water joins the Malbaie River.
- The Malbaie River then flows for about 148.9 kilometres (92.5 mi) before emptying into the Saint Lawrence River at La Malbaie.
Nearby Places
Fronsac Lake is located:
- About 43.9 kilometres (27.3 mi) west of downtown Baie-Saint-Paul.
- About 65.9 kilometres (40.9 mi) south-west of La Malbaie town center.
What Does "Fronsac" Mean?
The name "Fronsac" comes from a town in the southwest of France. This town is in the Gironde department. The name "Fronsac" first appeared on a map of Jacques-Cartier Lake in 1959. Another name sometimes used for the lake was "Lac à Loutre."
The official name "Lac Fronsac" was made formal on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the group in charge of place names in Quebec.
Related Articles
- Charlevoix Regional County Municipality
- Lac-Pikauba, an unorganized territory
- Laurentides Wildlife Reserve
- Zec des Martres
- Lac à Jack
- Malbaie River
