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Muscocho Lake
The Muscocho Lake is a body of water crossed by the Obatogamau River in the territory of Baie-James, Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative area of Nord-du-Québec, in the provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, in Canada. This lake extends in the cantons of Fancamp and Haüy. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second. The hydrographic slope of Muscocho Lake is accessible via the R1040 forest road (going North-South) to the east of the lake and connecting to the north at Quebec route 113, route 113 (linking Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Chibougamau) and the Canadian National Railway. Haüy Township is located north of the lake. The surface of Muscocho Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April. Geography Toponymy The oldest mention of this hydronym on maps dates back to 1927. Of Cree origin, its meaning i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadback River
The Broadback River (french: Rivière Broadback) (In Cree: ''Chistamiskau Sipi'') is a river in northern Quebec, Canada. It drains into Rupert Bay (a smaller bay at the south end of James Bay), just south of the Rupert River and Cree community Waskaganish. The major lake on the river's course is Lake Evans (Quebec), Lake Evans. The river is a popular canoe camping, canoe-tripping destination. Geography The hydrographic basins adjacent to the Broadback River are: *north side: Rupert River, Nemiscau Lake, Nemiscau River; *east side: Frotet Lake, Troilus Lake, La Marte River; *south side: Nottaway River; *west side: Nottaway River, Rupert Bay. The Broadback River originates at Frotet Lake, located west of grand Mistassini Lake. From the mouth of Frotet Lake (located north of the lake), this river winds the Jamésie on 451 kilometers to finally reach the Rupert Bay close to the mouth of the Nottaway River. In its course, the river crosses several lakes, including: Troilus Lake, Quen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
