Lac à la Croix (rivière à la Croix) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lac à la Croix |
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 Lac à la Croix
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Saint-Félix-d'Otis |
| Coordinates | 48°18′05″N 70°34′01″W / 48.30139°N 70.56694°W |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | A few streams including the outlet of Lac Pitre and Lac Rond, the outlet of "Lac des Cœurs", the outlet of "Lac de la Sucrerie" and Lac Mélasse, as well as the outlet of Lakes Sergerie and Wellie. |
| Primary outflows | Rivière à la Croix |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 4.3 km (2.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
Lac à la Croix is a beautiful lake located in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is part of the larger water system that includes the Rivière à la Croix and the Saint Jean River. You can find this lake in the area called Saint-Félix-d'Otis.
The "Chemin du Lac-à-la-Croix" is a road that helps people get to the lake. This road is used for activities like forestry (managing forests) and fun outdoor tourism. Forestry is the main business here, followed by tourism.
The surface of Lac à la Croix usually freezes over from early December until the end of March. It's generally safe to walk or play on the ice from mid-December to mid-March.
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Exploring Lac à la Croix
Lac à la Croix is a natural lake. It gets its water from several small mountain streams. These streams flow from other nearby lakes like Lac Pitre, Lac Rond, Lac des Cœurs, Lac de la Sucrerie, Lac Mélasse, Lac Sergerie, and Lac Wellie.
The lake itself is shaped a bit like a cucumber. It is about 4.3 km (2.7 mi) long and 0.7 km (0.43 mi) wide. The lake sits at an elevation of 202 m (663 ft) above sea level. One part of the lake stretches out into a narrow bay towards the east for about 1.7 km (1.1 mi).
Where is the Lake Located?
The mouth of Lac à la Croix is about 4.8 km (3.0 mi) north of the border between two administrative regions: Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Capitale-Nationale.
Here are some of the main water areas close to Lac à la Croix:
- North side: Lac au Sable and the Saguenay River.
- East side: Potvin lake, Bornes lake, Arvida lake, Benouche stream, Éternité River, and Saint-Jean River.
- South side: "Lac des Coeurs", Cazot Lake, Nazaire stream, and Éternité Lake.
- West side: Otis Lake, Rivière à la Croix, Cailles stream, Saguenay River, and Baie des Ha! Ha!.
How Water Flows from the Lake
From Lac à la Croix, the water flows into the Rivière à la Croix. This river travels about 8.6 km (5.3 mi) to the west.
Then, the water joins the mighty Saguenay River. The Saguenay River flows for about 79.7 km (49.5 mi) eastward until it reaches Tadoussac. At Tadoussac, the Saguenay River merges with the huge Saint Lawrence estuary.
Name of the Lake
The name "Lac à la Croix" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is a group in Quebec responsible for naming places.
