Petit lac Malbaie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Petit lac Malbaie |
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 Petit lac Malbaie
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Lac-Pikauba, Charlevoix Regional County Municipality (MRC), Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 47°46′22″N 70°39′33″W / 47.77278°N 70.65916°W |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | (Clockwise from the mouth) Lac Claire and Bec-Croisé outlet, the outlet of First and Second Lac Landry. |
| Primary outflows | Petite rivière Malbaie |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 861 m (2,825 ft) |
| Islands | 1 |
The Petit lac Malbaie is a freshwater lake in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located in a wild, forest area called Lac-Pikauba. This lake is also part of the zec des Martres, which is a special area for hunting and fishing. It sits northeast of Grands-Jardins National Park.
You can reach the southern part of Petit lac Malbaie by a forest road. This mountain lake is mainly used for logging, which means cutting down trees. However, over time, more people have started visiting for fun activities like fishing and hiking.
Because it is so high up, the lake usually freezes solid from mid-November to late April. It is safest to walk or play on the ice from early December to mid-April.
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About Petit Lac Malbaie
Where is Petit Lac Malbaie?
Petit lac Malbaie is a lake that sits high up in the mountains. Its altitude is 861 metres (2,825 ft) above sea level. The lake is 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) long and 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) wide.
It is surrounded by tall mountains. For example, Mont Barbeau is 1,099 metres (3,606 ft) high and is only 0.9 kilometres (0.56 mi) to the southeast. Another mountain, 930 metres (3,050 ft) high, is just 0.25 kilometres (0.16 mi) to the west.
How the Lake is Fed
Petit lac Malbaie gets its water from several places. Water flows in from the east, coming from First and Second Lac Landry. It also gets water from the northwest, from Lac Claire and Lac du Bec-Croisé.
What Rivers Flow From the Lake?
The main exit for water from Petit lac Malbaie is to the southwest. From here, the water flows into the Petite rivière Malbaie. This river drops 201 metres (659 ft) as it travels 13.6 kilometres (8.5 mi) southwest.
The Petite rivière Malbaie then joins the larger Malbaie River. The Malbaie River flows for 123.2 kilometres (76.6 mi) until it reaches the town of La Malbaie. Finally, it empties into the mighty Saint Lawrence River.
Naming the Lake
The name "Petit lac Malbaie" was first seen on a map of the Lac des Martres area in 1961. The Quebec Geography Commission officially approved this name in 1963.
The name was formally added to the Place Names Bank of the Commission de toponymie du Québec on December 5, 1968.
Related Places
- Charlevoix Regional County Municipality
- Lac-Pikauba, an unorganized territory
- Zec des Martres, a controlled exploitation zone
- Petite rivière Malbaie
- Malbaie River
