Stoke Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stoke Lake |
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Stoke Lake seen from the north.
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 Stoke Lake
Location in Quebec
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| Coordinates | 45°30′59″N 71°48′32″W / 45.516379°N 71.808967°W |
| Native name | Lac Stoke Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Primary inflows | ruisseau Beauchêne |
| Primary outflows | Stoke River (via discharge of the lake) |
| Catchment area | 7.8 kilometres (4.85 mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada, Quebec, Estrie |
| Max. length | 1.0 kilometre (0.62 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) |
| Average depth | 5.5 metres (18 ft) |
| Max. depth | 12.4 metres (41 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 211.9 metres (695 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Stoke Lake (called lac Stoke in French) is a cool lake in Quebec, Canada. It's the starting point for the Stoke River. You can find this lake south of the town of Stoke. It's part of the Estrie region in Quebec.
About Stoke Lake
Stoke Lake is not too big, but it's an important natural spot. It covers an area of about 0.39 square kilometers. That's like 39 football fields! The deepest part of the lake goes down 12.4 meters. Imagine stacking two school buses on top of each other – that's how deep it is!
The lake's edge, called its perimeter, is about 2.6 kilometers long. This is a nice distance for a walk around the shore. The land area that drains water into the lake, known as its catchment area, is 7.8 square kilometers.
Where the Water Comes From and Goes
The main source of water for Stoke Lake is a small stream called Beauchêne stream. This stream brings fresh water into the lake.
The water then flows out of Stoke Lake and forms the beginning of the Stoke River. So, Stoke Lake acts like a big natural reservoir for the river.
Lake Health
The Ministry of Sustainable Development checks the water quality of Stoke Lake. They have given the lake an "A" rating for its bacteriological quality. This means the water is considered excellent!
Getting to the Lake
You can easily reach Stoke Lake because it's bordered by two roads. These are Route 216 and Chemin du Lac. This makes it simple for people to visit and enjoy the area around the lake.
