Waposite Lake | |
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![]() Watershed of Broadback River | |
Location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government |
Coordinates | 50°15′40″N 75°14′27″W / 50.26111°N 75.24083°W |
Type | Natural |
Primary inflows | Outlet of “Trois Îles Lake” |
Primary outflows | Comencho Lake |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 16.0 kilometres (9.9 mi) |
Max. width | 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi) |
Surface elevation | 361 metres (1,184 ft) |
Waposite Lake is a body of water in the Broadback River watershed in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) area in the Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This lake is part of the territory of Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary and Turgis Township.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The nearest forest road is located at 35.6 kilometres (22.1 mi) south-east of the lake, the road skirting Mount Opémisca from the north; this road joins towards the south the route 113 (connecting Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Chibougamau) and the Canadian National Railway.
The surface of Waposite Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Waposite Lake has four parts:
The mouth of Waposite Lake is located at:
The main hydrographic slopes adjacent to Waposite Lake are:
In the past, this water body was called "Wasawapositeo Lake".
The toponym "Lac Waposite" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created. [2]
Waposite Lake | |
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![]() Watershed of Broadback River | |
Location | Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government |
Coordinates | 50°15′40″N 75°14′27″W / 50.26111°N 75.24083°W |
Type | Natural |
Primary inflows | Outlet of “Trois Îles Lake” |
Primary outflows | Comencho Lake |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 16.0 kilometres (9.9 mi) |
Max. width | 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi) |
Surface elevation | 361 metres (1,184 ft) |
Waposite Lake is a body of water in the Broadback River watershed in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) area in the Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. This lake is part of the territory of Assinica Wildlife Sanctuary and Turgis Township.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The nearest forest road is located at 35.6 kilometres (22.1 mi) south-east of the lake, the road skirting Mount Opémisca from the north; this road joins towards the south the route 113 (connecting Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Chibougamau) and the Canadian National Railway.
The surface of Waposite Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Waposite Lake has four parts:
The mouth of Waposite Lake is located at:
The main hydrographic slopes adjacent to Waposite Lake are:
In the past, this water body was called "Wasawapositeo Lake".
The toponym "Lac Waposite" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created. [2]