Lac à la Catin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lac à la Catin |
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 Lac à la Catin
Location in Quebec
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| Location | L'Anse-Saint-Jean |
| Coordinates | 48°01′46″N 70°26′44″W / 48.02944°N 70.44556°W |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Trois ruisseaux de montagne. |
| Primary outflows | Rivière à la Catin |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.4 km (0.25 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 597 m (1,959 ft) |
The Lac à la Catin is a beautiful freshwater lake in the province of Quebec, Canada. It's part of the Rivière à la Catin and Saint-Jean River systems. You can find this lake in the town of L'Anse-Saint-Jean. This area is in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality.
Forestry, which means managing forests for wood, is the main activity here. Tourism, like visiting for fun, is also important. Roads like R0361 help people get to the lake. These roads connect to Route 381, which follows the Ha! Ha! River.
The lake usually freezes over from early December to late March. It's generally safe to walk or play on the ice from mid-December to mid-March.
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Discover Lac à la Catin
Lac à la Catin is about 4.8 km (3.0 mi) north of the border between two regions: Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Capitale-Nationale. The lake is shaped a bit like a "cucumber star." It is 2.8 km (1.7 mi) long and 0.4 km (0.25 mi) wide. The lake sits at an altitude of 597 m (1,959 ft) above sea level.
Two pieces of land, called peninsulas, stick out into the lake. One is on the north side, and the other is on the west side. The water from Lac à la Catin flows out from its northwest side.
Nearby Waters
Many other rivers and lakes are close to Lac à la Catin.
- To the north, you'll find the Rivière à la Catin and Saint-Jean River.
- To the east are lakes like Lac de la Hauteur and Poulin Lake.
- To the south, there's Épinglette brook and the Malbaie River.
- To the west, you can find the Cami River and Ha! Ha! River.
How Water Flows from the Lake
The water from Lac à la Catin travels a long way!
- First, it flows into the Rivière à la Catin for about 22.3 km (13.9 mi) north.
- Then, it joins the Cami River for 1.0 km (0.62 mi) north.
- After that, it enters the Saint-Jean River and flows northeast for 37.7 km (23.4 mi).
- The water then passes by L'Anse-Saint-Jean for 2.9 km (1.8 mi) north.
- Finally, it reaches the mighty Saguenay River and flows 42.8 km (26.6 mi) east to Tadoussac. Here, it mixes with the huge Saint Lawrence estuary.
The Name of the Lake
The name "Lac à la Catin" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is a group that names places in Quebec.
More to Explore
If you want to learn more, check out these related articles:
- MRC
- L'Anse-Saint-Jean, a town
- Rivière à la Catin
- Cami River
- Saint-Jean River
- Saguenay River
