Whitton Lake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Whitton Lake
Lake Whitton seen from the public access to Nantes
Whitton Lake Location in Quebec
Location	Nantes, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates	45°37′51″N 71°02′54″W / 45.630833°N 71.0484°W / 45.630833; -71.0484
Primary outflows	Noire River
Max. length	1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi)
Max. width	0.75 kilometres (0.47 mi)
Average depth	2 metres (6 ft 7 in)
Surface elevation	487 metres (1,598 ft)

The lake Whitton is a lake located near the village of Nantes in Estrie. It is the source of the Noire River, a tributary of Grand lac Saint François and a sub-tributary of the St. Lawrence River.

Geography

Lake Whitton seen towards the west

Its maximum approximate depth is 2 metres (6 ft 7 in), its width is 750 meters (2,460 ft) and its length is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi). Even if the lake is located only a few kilometers from Lake Mégantic and Lake Mckenzie, its outlet flows into the neighboring watershed as far as Grand lac Saint-François, source of the Saint-François River.

Tourism

The "Chemin du Lac-Whitton" provides access to the lake and is located in an environment of nature and forest.