Nicobi Lake facts for kids
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Location in Quebec
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| Location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) |
| Coordinates | 49°20′43″N 75°59′46″W / 49.34528°N 75.99611°W |
| Primary inflows | Wetetnagami River |
| Primary outflows | Nicobi River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 18.1 kilometres (11.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 336 metres (1,102 ft) |
Nicobi Lake is a freshwater lake in Quebec, Canada. It is located in the southern part of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) region. This area is in Nord-du-Québec, a large administrative region of Quebec.
Forestry, which means managing forests for wood, is a very important activity here. Further south, the Wetetnagami Lake Protected Biodiversity Reserve helps with fun activities like tourism.
You can reach the lake's area using the R1051 forest road. This road passes about 8.0 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the lake. The lake's surface is usually frozen from early December until the end of April.
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About Nicobi Lake
Nicobi Lake is quite long, stretching about 18.1 kilometres (11.2 mi) from southwest to northeast. It has a maximum width of 4.1 kilometres (2.5 mi). The lake sits at an altitude of 336 metres (1,102 ft) above sea level. You can find many islands in the lake.
Where the Water Comes From
Most of the water flowing into Nicobi Lake comes from the Wetetnagami River. This river enters the lake from the south side.
Where the Water Goes
The water from Nicobi Lake flows out into the Nicobi River. The mouth of the lake, where the water leaves, is on its northwest shore.
Nearby Locations
Nicobi Lake is located:
- 29.9 kilometres (18.6 mi) east of Lake Waswanipi.
- 128.6 kilometres (79.9 mi) southeast of downtown Chibougamau.
- 86.2 kilometres (53.6 mi) northeast of the village of Lebel-sur-Quévillon.
- 92.9 kilometres (57.7 mi) northwest of the Gouin Reservoir.
Nearby Rivers and Lakes
Other important rivers and lakes close to Nicobi Lake include:
- North side: Nicobi River, Opawica Lake, Opawica River.
- East side: Margry Lake, Margry Creek.
- South side: Wetetnagami River.
- West side: Malouin Lake, Pusticamica Lake.
What's in a Name?
The name "Nicobi" has an interesting history. An explorer named Henry O'Sullivan traveled through this area between 1897 and 1899. On his map from 1900, he marked this lake as "L. Nicobi."
About 125 kilometres (78 mi) to the east, you can find another lake called Nicabau. Both "Nicobi" and "Nicabau" (which is "nekupau") come from the Innu language. They are believed to mean "lake with spikes of hay" or "woods of alders."
The official name "Lake Nicobi" was formally recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the organization responsible for naming places in Quebec.
