Saint-Cyr Lake (Saint-Cyr River South) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint-Cyr Lake |
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Watershed of Nottaway River
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 Saint-Cyr Lake
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) |
| Coordinates | 48°44′00″N 75°41′55″W / 48.73333°N 75.69861°W |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Saint-Cyr River South, Chartrand River |
| Primary outflows | Saint-Cyr River South. |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 18.7 kilometres (11.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 393 metres (1,289 ft) |
Saint-Cyr Lake is a beautiful freshwater lake in Quebec, Canada. It is located in the north-eastern part of Senneterre, within the La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality. The Saint-Cyr River South flows right through it.
This lake is important for the area's economy. People mostly work in forestry, which means managing forests and cutting trees. Tourism is also popular, with visitors enjoying the lake's natural beauty.
You can reach the lake by forest roads. One road goes north-south along the Saint-Cyr River Valley. Another road goes east-west, connecting to the northern part of the Saint-Cyr Lake Biodiversity Reserve.
The lake's surface usually freezes over from early November until mid-May. However, it's generally safe to walk or play on the ice from mid-November to mid-April.
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Exploring Saint-Cyr Lake
Saint-Cyr Lake is quite long, stretching for about 18.7 kilometres (11.6 mi). A big part of it, 12.4 kilometres (7.7 mi), is in the Mesplet Township, and 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) is in the Cherrier Township. The lake sits at an elevation of 393 metres (1,289 ft) above sea level.
Rivers Flowing Into and Out of the Lake
The lake gets its water from two main rivers. The Chartrand River flows in from the east. The Saint-Cyr River South also flows into the lake and then continues through it for 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi) towards the southwest.
The Saint-Cyr River South itself gets water from other lakes, like Barry Lake (Saint-Cyr River South) and Bailly Lake (Saint-Cyr River South).
Where is the Lake Located?
The water from Saint-Cyr Lake flows out from its western shore. This exit point is:
- North of where the Saint-Cyr River begins its journey.
- About 15.3 kilometres (9.5 mi) northeast of the start of Mégiscane Lake.
- Around 107.1 kilometres (66.5 mi) northeast of where the Mégiscane River joins Parent Lake (Abitibi).
- About 182.7 kilometres (113.5 mi) southeast of the town of Matagami.
- Roughly 368 kilometres (229 mi) southeast of the mouth of the Nottaway River.
- About 101.6 kilometres (63.1 mi) east of the village of Lebel-sur-Quévillon.
- Around 58.5 kilometres (36.4 mi) west of the village of Obedjiwan.
Nearby Rivers and Lakes
Many other rivers and lakes are close to Saint-Cyr Lake. They are all part of the same large water system.
- North side: Saint-Cyr River South, Bailly Lake (Saint-Cyr River South), Barry Lake (Saint-Cyr River South), Robertine Lake.
- East side: Chartrand River, Aigle River (Doda Lake), Pascagama River, Encounter Brook.
- South side: Saint-Cyr River South, Dumont Lake, Canusio Lake, Mégiscane River.
- West side: Cherrier Lake, Mesplet Lake, Closse River, Mégiscane Lake.
The Name of Saint-Cyr Lake
The lake used to be called "Maskotirikan Lake." The name "Saint-Cyr" comes from a French family name.
The name "Saint-Cyr" is also linked to the Saint-Cyr River (Opawica River). On September 24, 2003, the Commission de toponymie du Quebec (Quebec's place name commission) officially named the upper part of the river the Saint-Cyr River South. This was because a dam had been built, changing how the river flowed into different water systems.
The name "Lac Saint-Cyr" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec.
