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Tessier Lake
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Watershed of Saint-Maurice River
Tessier Lake is located in Quebec
Tessier Lake
Tessier Lake
Location in Quebec
Location La Tuque
Coordinates 48°12′27″N 75°14′30″W / 48.20750°N 75.24167°W / 48.20750; -75.24167
Type Baie of dam
Primary inflows
  • (clockwise)
  • Outlet of a set of lakes such « Des Neiges Lake » and « Du Brouillard Lake »; Faucher River; outlet of lake Clairville; outlet of a set of unidentified lakes; outlet of an unidentified lake.
Primary outflows Outlet of Tessier Lake
Basin countries Canada
Max. length 18.4 kilometres (11.4 mi)
Max. width 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi)
Surface elevation 407 metres (1,335 ft)

Tessier Lake is a freshwater lake located in Quebec, Canada. It's found in the town of La Tuque, which is in the Mauricie region. This lake is on the south side of the big Gouin Reservoir.

The lake stretches across two areas called Faucher and Achintre. People mostly use the area around Tessier Lake for fun activities like tourism. Forestry, which is about managing forests, is also important here.

A forest road, R1009, runs near the lake. This road helps people get to different parts of the area, including the northern part of Tessier Lake.

Usually, Tessier Lake is frozen from mid-November until the end of April. It's generally safe to walk or travel on the ice from early December to the end of March.

About Tessier Lake

Tessier Lake is quite long, stretching for about 18.4 kilometres (11.4 mi) from north to south. It's also fairly narrow. The southwestern part of Tessier Lake connects to Tourigny Lake through a small, narrow passage.

The main river that flows into Tessier Lake is the Faucher River. It enters the lake on the west side, into a bay that is about 2.9 kilometres (1.8 mi) long. This bay has a peninsula on its west side.

Where the Water Goes

The water from Tessier Lake flows out to the northeast. It travels about 9.8 kilometres (6.1 mi) through the Tessier Lake outlet, passing through Arcand Lake. Then, it continues for about 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi) more, going through part of Kaotoskonakamak Lake.

After that, the water flows into Saraana Bay, then into Du Mâle Lake, and finally into the large Gouin Reservoir. From the Gouin Reservoir, the water eventually reaches the Saint-Maurice River. The Saint-Maurice River then flows all the way to Trois-Rivières, where it joins the Saint Lawrence River.

Nearby Waters

Many other rivers and lakes are close to Tessier Lake:

What's in a Name?

The name "Tessier" comes from a French family name.

The official name "Lac Tessier" was given on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec. This is the group in Quebec that names places.

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