Lac Baker (New Brunswick) facts for kids
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 Lac Baker
Location in New Brunswick
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| Location | Lac-Baker, Madawaska County, New Brunswick / Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande, Témiscouata Regional County Municipality, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 47°21′33″N 68°41′12″W / 47.35917°N 68.68667°W |
| Primary outflows | Baker Brook |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Islands | Île de Lac-Baker |
| Settlements | Lac-Baker |
Lac Baker, which means "Lake Baker," is a beautiful lake in Canada. It covers about 6 square kilometers (that's about 2.3 square miles!). You can find it in the northwestern part of New Brunswick, right on the border with Quebec.
This lake is an important part of the local water system. Its water flows south through a stream called Baker Brook. This stream eventually joins the larger Saint John River near the community of Baker Brook.
A small part of Lac Baker, about 0.8 kilometers (half a mile), reaches into the province of Quebec, specifically near the town of Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande. The lake also has a central island called Île de Lac-Baker. This island is about 1.2 kilometers long and 0.3 kilometers wide. It's home to around fifty cozy cottages!
The lake gets its water from Kitchen Creek, which flows in from the west, from Quebec. The spot where the lake's water flows out is right on the border between the two provinces, in the northwest part of the lake. A road goes all around the lake, connecting the many cottages built along its shores.
How Lac Baker Got Its Name
The name "Lac Baker" comes from a person named John Baker. He was the one who founded the nearby community of Baker Brook. Later, he discovered this lake, and it was named in his honor.
