Lake Trenche facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lake Trenche |
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 Lake Trenche
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 48°39′55″N 73°24′03″W / 48.66528°N 73.40083°W |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary outflows | River Trenche (La Tuque) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
Lake Trenche is a beautiful lake found in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. It's in a wild, undeveloped area called Lac-Ashuapmushuan. The lake is completely surrounded by forests, making it a peaceful natural spot.
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Exploring Lake Trenche
Lake Trenche is a natural part of the Trenche River. This river flows from north to south. Eventually, it empties into Lake Tourouvre. Lake Tourouvre is created by the Trenche Dam on the Saint-Maurice River.
Shape and Features
Lake Trenche has a very interesting and unusual shape. It has many islands and peninsulas. These are pieces of land that stick out into the water. There are also many bays, which are curved parts of the shoreline. The lake's shape looks a bit like the letter "Y". It seems to be made up of several smaller lakes joined together.
Water Flow
The lake gets its water from two main parts in the north. One part is from the northwest. The other, more important part, is from the northeast. This northeast branch is actually an extension of the Trenche River. The river flows into the lake from north to south.
Getting There
You can reach Lake Trenche by using special forest paths. These paths were made by a company called Consolidated Bathurst. They generally follow the route of the Trenche River. The Trenche River is one of the five biggest rivers that flow into the Saint-Maurice River.
Winter at the Lake
Since the lake is in a forest area, its surface freezes over in winter. This usually happens from November until early April.
What's in a Name?
The name "Trenche" is used for many places in Canada. It's especially common in the area around Lake Trenche.
Places Named Trenche
- North of La Tuque: You'll find Lake Trenche, a small village called Trenche (hamlet), the Trenche Dam, the La Trenche Generating Station (which makes electricity), the Trenche River bridge, a processing station called Trenche, the Trenche River, and the Trenche South River.
- Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region: In the wild area of Lac-Ashuapmushuan, there's Lake Trenche, the Trenche East River, a smaller Trenche West River, the Dam of Trenche River, a small Trenche Lake, the Trenche Lake dam, and the dam of the little Trenche West River.
The name "Lake Trenche" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like the Geographical Names Board of Québec. They are in charge of naming places in Quebec.
