Saint-Père Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint-Père Lake |
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 Saint-Père Lake
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Senneterre, La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality |
| Coordinates | 48°47′30″N 76°06′26″W / 48.79167°N 76.10722°W |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Few creeks |
| Primary outflows | Wetetnagami River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 401 metres (1,316 ft) |
The Saint-Père Lake (which means Holly Father Lake in English) is a beautiful body of water located in the eastern part of Senneterre territory. It's found in the La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. This lake is entirely within the area known as the Saint-Père canton.
The main activity around the lake is forestry, which means people work with trees and forests.
You can reach the area around Saint-Père Lake using special forest roads. One road goes north of the lake, and another goes south, close to Lake Cemetery.
The lake's surface usually freezes over in early November and stays frozen until mid-May. However, it's generally safe to walk or travel on the ice from mid-November to mid-April.
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Where is Saint-Père Lake?
This lake is about 8.4 kilometres (5.2 mi) long. It has a unique cross shape, with its main part curving slightly to the right.
How the Lake Gets Its Water
Saint-Père Lake gets its water from a few smaller lakes nearby. These lakes feed into it, keeping it full and healthy.
Where Does the Water Go?
The water from Saint-Père Lake flows out from its western shore. This is where the lake's "mouth" is located, in a bay on the northern side.
Here are some distances from the lake's mouth:
- It's 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi) southeast of the mouth of the Saint-Père River.
- It's 51.9 kilometres (32.2 mi) south of the mouth of the Wetetnagami River.
- It's 72.4 kilometres (45.0 mi) south of the mouth of the Nicobi River.
- It's 118.4 kilometres (73.6 mi) south of where the Opawica River and the Chibougamau River meet.
- It's 68.4 kilometres (42.5 mi) southeast of the town center of Lebel-sur-Quévillon.
- It's 128.6 kilometres (79.9 mi) southeast of the mouth of Goéland Lake (Waswanipi River).
What Rivers and Lakes Are Nearby?
Many rivers and lakes are close to Saint-Père Lake. They are all part of the same water system.
- To the North: You'll find the Saint-Père River, Wetetnagami River, Dazemard River, and Nicobi Lake.
- To the East: There's the Macho River, Maseres Lake, and Loutres Lake.
- To the South: You can find the Macho River and the Mégiscane River.
- To the West: There's Castonguay Lake, the O'Sullivan River, and the Lecompte River.
What Does the Name Mean?
The name "Lac Saint-Père" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like a special committee that names places in Quebec.
