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Verreau Bay
Verreau Bay is located in Quebec
Verreau Bay
Verreau Bay
Location in Quebec
Location Canada, Quebec, Mauricie, La Tuque
Coordinates 48°47′26″N 74°35′22″W / 48.79056°N 74.58944°W / 48.79056; -74.58944
Type Bay in dammed reservoir
Primary inflows Ruisseau Verreau, ruisseau à l'Eau Claire (réservoir Gouin), rivière Kakiskeaskoparinaniwok.
Primary outflows Omina Lake, Magnan Lake
Max. length 12.4 kilometres (7.7 mi)
Max. width 5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi)
Surface elevation 402 metres (1,319 ft)

The Verreau Bay is a freshwater body located in the northeast part of Gouin Reservoir, in the territory of the town of La Tuque, in the administrative region of the Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.

Toponymy

The term "Verreau" constitutes a surname of French origin. Formerly, this body of water was designated "Lac Nemiscaioui"..

The toponym "Baie Verreau" was made official on 5 December 1968 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, ie when this organization was created.

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