Châteauvert Lake (La Tuque)

The Lake Châteauvert is located on the path of the Manouane River (La Tuque), at the west of Saint-Maurice River in the territory of La Tuque, in Mauricie, in Quebec, in Canada.

Châteauvert Lake
Châteauvert Lake
Location within Quebec
LocationLa Tuque, Quebec
Coordinates47°39′24″N 73°55′15″W
Typereservoir contained by a dam
Primary inflowsManouane River
Primary outflowsManouane River
Catchment area456 km2 (176 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi)
Water volume0.26982 km3 (218,750 acre⋅ft)
SettlementsLa Tuque

Toponymy

The name "Lake Châteauvert" was recorded in December 5, 1968, at the Bank of place names of Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Québec)[1]

Geography

Located entirely in forest area, the lake is formed Châteauvert any length, in the north-south axis. It receives water by:

  • West, the discharge of Lake Manouane, which receives its waters from Kempt Lake (Matawinie);
  • Center-West, the discharge of "Kekeo River (La Tuque)";
  • South, the river Mondonac which is fed by lakes Sincennes and Mondonac.

The outlet of Lake Châteauvert is the Manouane River (La Tuque) at the north end. A high-capacity dam owned by Hydro-Québec is located at the mouth. The dam built in 1952 (concrete-gravity type) has a height of 14 m and a retention height of 12.5 m. The catchment area of the dam is 456 km². Its holding capacity is 269,820,000 m³. This dam is designated "Manouance -C"[2]

Coming from Wemotaci, a forest road crosses the Manouane River (La Tuque) at the top of the dam Manouane-C, and then moves to the west by the north shore of Lake Châteauvert.

See also

References
  1. "Bank of place names - Lake Châteauvert". Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Québec).
  2. "Centre d'expertise hydrique du Québec - dam Manouace-C".
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