Tourilli Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tourilli Lake |
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 Tourilli Lake
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Lac-Croche (TNO), La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality (MRC), Capitale-Nationale |
| Coordinates | 47°21′18″N 71°39′10″W / 47.355°N 71.65278°W |
| Lake type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | (Clockwise from the mouth) Discharge (coming from the south) from Lake Vermuy, discharge (coming from the northwest) from Lake Josselin. |
| Primary outflows | Tourilli River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 3.2 km (2.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 665 m (2,182 ft) |
| Islands | 3 |
Tourilli Lake is a freshwater lake in Quebec, Canada. It's like the starting point for the Tourilli River. You can find this lake inside the amazing Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.
The lake is located in a place called Lac-Croche. This area is part of the La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region.
People use the roads around the lake for things like cutting down trees (forestry) and for fun activities like fishing or hiking. Forestry is the main activity here, with tourism coming in second.
The lake usually freezes over from early December until the end of March. It's generally safe to walk or play on the ice from late December to early March.
About Tourilli Lake
Tourilli Lake is about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) long and 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. Its surface is 665 metres (2,182 ft) above sea level. This lake is surrounded by mountains and looks a bit like a big, uneven "X" shape.
It has four main parts, like big arms or bays:
- One bay stretches about 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) to the south. Water from Lake Vermuy flows into it.
- Another bay goes about 0.9 kilometres (0.56 mi) to the west. Water from Lac Josselin flows into this one.
- A third bay extends about 0.6 kilometres (0.37 mi) to the north.
- The fourth part is shaped like a hook and has seven islands. It stretches about 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) towards where the lake's water flows out.
The water from Tourilli Lake flows into the Tourilli River. This river then travels about 56.3 kilometres (35.0 mi) before joining the Sainte-Anne River. From there, the water continues south until it reaches the big Saint-Laurent river.
Why the Name "Tourilli"?
The name "Lac Tourilli" is directly connected to the Tourilli River. The lake and the river share the same name.
The name "Lac Tourilli" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the group in Quebec responsible for naming places.
