Little Buade Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Buade Lake |
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 Little Buade Lake
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Le Domaine-du-Roy (RCM), Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean |
| Coordinates | 48°58′14″N 74°13′52″W / 48.97056°N 74.23111°W |
| Type | Lake of dam |
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| Primary outflows | Normandin River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 400 metres (1,300 ft) |
Little Buade Lake is a beautiful freshwater lake in Quebec, Canada. It is located in a large, unorganized area called Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec. This area is part of the Le Domaine-du-Roy region in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.
The lake stretches across two areas known as Buade and Ventadour. The main activities around the lake are forestry (cutting down trees for wood) and tourism. People visit to enjoy the outdoors.
A forest road, route 212, passes south of the lake. This road connects the communities of Obedjiwan, Quebec and La Tuque. Other smaller forest roads also lead to the lake area.
During winter, Little Buade Lake usually freezes over. The ice is typically safe for walking from mid-November to mid-April.
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About Little Buade Lake
Little Buade Lake is shaped a bit like the letter "T" if you look at it facing east. It is about 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) long and 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) wide. The lake sits at an elevation of 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level.
Where the Water Flows
The water from Little Buade Lake flows into the Normandin River. This river then travels about 28.0 kilometres (17.4 mi) north.
Many smaller lakes and rivers feed into Little Buade Lake. These include:
- Rothau Lake
- Lakes like Aylmor, St-Nom, De la Voute, Du Savon, Du Canso, Watter, Austin, Beaussier, Du Camp, Secondat, and Frontenac
- Lakes Des Épervières and Dième
The main rivers and lakes nearby are:
- To the North: Anctil Lake, Normandin River, Marquette River, Poutrincourt Lake, Titipiti River
- To the East: Frontenac Lake, Marquette Lake, Du Milieu River (Poutrincourt Lake), Marquette River West, Marquette River
- To the South: Townsend Creek, Wapous River, Oskatcickic Creek
- To the West: Dubois Lake, Normandin Lake (Normandin River), Pokotciminike River, Toussaint River
Important Locations Nearby
The mouth of Little Buade Lake is located:
- 19.6 kilometres (12.2 mi) south of where Buade Lake (Normandin River) joins another water body.
- 32.8 kilometres (20.4 mi) south of the mouth of Poutrincourt Lake.
- 43.7 kilometres (27.2 mi) south of the mouth of Nicabau Lake.
- 48.2 kilometres (30.0 mi) southwest of the mouth of the Normandin River (where it meets Ashuapmushuan Lake).
- 5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi) south-east of the border of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) area.
- 143.5 kilometres (89.2 mi) south-west of the mouth of the Ashuapmushuan River (where it meets lac Saint-Jean).
Why is it Called That?
The name "Petit Lac Buade" (which means Little Buade Lake in English) was officially given on December 5, 1968. This was when the Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec's Place Names Commission) was first created.
