Sept Îles Lake (Saint-Ubalde) facts for kids
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 Sept Îles Lake
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Saint-Ubalde and Saint-Alban, Portneuf Regional County Municipality, Capitale-Nationale, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°48′45″N 72°10′44″W / 46.8125°N 72.17889°W |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Carillon Lake |
| Primary outflows | Weller River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 2.0 km (1.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.75 km (0.47 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Islands | 7 |
Lac Sept Îles (which means "Lake Seven Islands" in French) is a freshwater lake in Quebec, Canada. It is located in two different towns: Saint-Ubalde and Saint-Alban. This lake is part of the Portneuf Regional County Municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region.
The lake is completely surrounded by forests. A long time ago, in the 1800s, cutting down trees (forestry) was the main activity here. Later, in the 1900s, people started coming to the lake for fun activities like vacations and tourism. The lake usually freezes over from November to April. You can safely walk or play on the ice from mid-December until the end of March.
Where is Lac Sept Îles Located?
Lac Sept Îles is found near several other lakes. It is about 2.3 kilometers southwest of Long Lake. It's also 2.1 kilometers south of Montauban Lake and 2.4 kilometers south of Carillon Lake. If you go 2.5 kilometers east, you'll find Emerald Lake. Lac en Coeur is 1.5 kilometers to the north.
How the Lake Gets and Gives Water
Lac Sept Îles gets its water from Carillon Lake, which is to its northwest. The water from Carillon Lake flows for about 3.5 kilometers, first southeast and then south, to reach Lac Sept Îles. Carillon Lake itself gets water from six smaller streams.
There is a narrow strip of land, about 360 meters wide, that separates Lac Sept Îles from a bay on the west side of Montauban Lake. The area north of Lac Sept Îles is quite wet and marshy.
The water leaves Lac Sept Îles from a bay at its far western end. This water flows into the Weller River. The Weller River first flows southwest for about 3.2 kilometers. Then, it flows south for one kilometer to reach Weller Lake. Weller Lake is about 0.84 kilometers long and shaped a bit like a drumstick. The river flows through almost the entire length of Weller Lake. After that, the Weller River generally flows southeast, then south, through farmland until it reaches the Blanche River.
What Does the Name "Sept Îles" Mean?
The name "Lac Sept Îles" means "Lake Seven Islands" in French. This name was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. It was added to the Place Names Bank by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is like a special group in Quebec that keeps track of all the names of places.
