Robert Lake

Robert Lake is a freshwater body of the southeastern part of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.

Robert Lake
Watershed of Nottaway River
Robert Lake
LocationEeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality)
Coordinates49°13′18″N 74°22′00″W
TypeNatural
Primary inflowsOutlet of Lake Présent and Lake de l’Orfraie, outlet of Feuquières Lake, Ventadour River, outlet of Lake Hardy, outlet of Lake Elliot.
Primary outflowsOutlet of Robert Lake downstream to Gabriel Lake (Opawica River tributary).
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length14.9 kilometres (9.3 mi)
Max. width2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi)
Surface elevation392 metres (1,286 ft)

This body of water extends in the townships of Feuquières and Robert. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.

The Lake Robert hydrographic slope is accessible via the R1032 forest road (North-South direction) that passes on the west side of the lake. Lake Robert's surface is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Geography
Robert Lake is located near the administrative regions of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality).

Robert Lake has a length of 14.9 kilometres (9.3 mi), a maximum width of 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) and an altitude of 392 metres (1,286 ft). This lake has several bays, peninsulas and islands.

The Ventadour River (coming from the South) is the main tributary of Lake Robert; the second, the outlet of Feuquières Lake (coming from the East).

The mouth of this Robert Lake is located at the bottom of a bay in the Northwest to:

The main hydrographic slopes near Lac Robert are:

Toponymy

The term "Robert" is a first name and family name of French origin.

The toponym "lac Robert" was officialized on December 5, 1968 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.[2]

Notes and references
  1. Distances from the Department of Natural Resources Canada's Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet).
  2. Commission de toponymie du Québec - List of place names - Toponym: "Robert Lake"

See also
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