Petit lac Saint-François (Ashberham) facts for kids
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The "Petit lac Saint-François".
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 Petit Lac Saint-François
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°59′18″N 71°16′19″W / 45.98833°N 71.27184°W |
| Primary inflows | Ashberham River |
| Primary outflows | Grand lac Saint François (discharge going to...) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 312 metres (1,024 ft) |
The Petit lac Saint-François (which means Little Lake Saint François in English) is a beautiful lake in Quebec, Canada. It is found near the town of Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine. This area is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region, which is an administrative division of Quebec.
The lake gets its water from the Ashberham River. This river starts from Caribou Lake. Water from Petit lac Saint-François then flows into the Grand lac Saint François. This larger lake is the beginning of the Saint-François River, which eventually joins the mighty Saint Lawrence River.
About the Lake
Petit lac Saint-François covers an area of about 270 acres (110 ha). It sits at an elevation of 312 metres (1,024 ft) above sea level. The deepest part of the lake is about 14.63 metres (48.0 ft).
You can easily reach the lake by using Route 112. This road provides good access for visitors.
History of the Area
Long ago, the Abenaki people lived in this region. In 1853, a special area called the Colraine Reserve was set aside for them. This reserve was located west of the lake. However, the Abenaki people left this reserve in 1882.
An old path, known as the Bécancour Trail, also passed by the lake. This trail was important for travel and trade. It connected the Bécancour River area with the Saint-François River basin.
