Chensagi Lake is a freshwater body of the southern part of
Baie-James
The Municipality of Baie-James (french: Municipalité de Baie-James) was a municipality in northern Quebec, Canada, which existed from 1971 to 2012. Located to the east of James Bay, Baie-James covered of land, making it the largest incorporat ...
, in the administrative region of
Nord-du-Québec
Nord-du-Québec (; en, Northern Quebec) is the largest, but the least populous, of the seventeen administrative regions of Quebec, Canada. With nearly of land area, and very extensive lakes and rivers, it covers much of the Labrador Peninsu ...
, in the
province
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of
Quebec
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, in
Canada
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. The surface of the lake is partly in the township of Grandfontaine.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second, thanks to the connectivity of Chengasi Lake with a vast navigable body of water of length, including the
Maicasagi Lake
Lake Maicasagi is a body of freshwater located in the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The surface of lake Maicasagi extends mainly into ...
and the
Goéland Lake (Waswanipi River)
The Lac au Goéland (English: Gull Lake) is a freshwater body of water crossed by the Waswanipi River and is located within Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), within the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, i ...
. The latter lake is crossed to the northwest by the
Waswanipi River
The Waswanipi River is a tributary of Matagami Lake. The Waswanipi River flows in the Municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, Canada.
Geography
The main hydrographic slopes adjacent t ...
.
The hydrographic slope of Chensagi Lake is accessible through a forest road from the west connecting the road from
Matagami
Matagami (, ) is a small town in Quebec, Canada. It is located north of Amos, on Matagami Lake, at the northern terminus of Route 109 and the start of the James Bay Road (French: ''Route de la Baie James''). It is enclaved within the local m ...
. The surface of Lake Chensagi is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Geography
This lake has a length of , a maximum width of and an altitude of .
The
Chensagi River
The Chensagi River is a tributary of Maicasagi Lake, in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada.
The lower ...
(tributary of
Maicasagi Lake
Lake Maicasagi is a body of freshwater located in the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The surface of lake Maicasagi extends mainly into ...
) crosses Chensagi Lake to the Southwest in a longitudinal direction.
In addition to the
Chensagi River
The Chensagi River is a tributary of Maicasagi Lake, in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada.
The lower ...
, Chensagi Lake is supplied on the Southwest side by two streams, draining areas of marsh.
The mouth of this Chensagi Lake is directly connected to
Maicasagi Lake
Lake Maicasagi is a body of freshwater located in the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The surface of lake Maicasagi extends mainly into ...
by a short strait which forms the lower part of the
Chensagi River
The Chensagi River is a tributary of Maicasagi Lake, in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada.
The lower ...
. This mouth is located at the bottom of a bay on the East side, at:
* Northwest of the mouth of the
Chensagi River
The Chensagi River is a tributary of Maicasagi Lake, in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada.
The lower ...
;
* North of the mouth of
Maicasagi Lake
Lake Maicasagi is a body of freshwater located in the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The surface of lake Maicasagi extends mainly into ...
;
* North of the mouth of
Goéland Lake (Waswanipi River)
The Lac au Goéland (English: Gull Lake) is a freshwater body of water crossed by the Waswanipi River and is located within Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), within the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, i ...
;
* Northeast of the mouth of
Olga Lake (Waswanipi River)
Olga Lake is a freshwater body crossed by the Waswanipi River and located in the southern part of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in administrative region of the Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
Most of Olga Lake Ol ...
;
* Northeast of downtown
Matagami
Matagami (, ) is a small town in Quebec, Canada. It is located north of Amos, on Matagami Lake, at the northern terminus of Route 109 and the start of the James Bay Road (French: ''Route de la Baie James''). It is enclaved within the local m ...
;
* Northeast of the mouth of
Matagami Lake
Lake Matagami is a lake in Jamésie, in Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada. It is located just north-northeast of the town of Matagami.
Geography
Located in a marshy area of northern Quebec, the lake created by the meeting of the rivers A ...
.
The main hydrographic slopes adjacent to Chensagi Lake are:
*North side:
Chensagi River West,
Poncheville Lake, Opataouaga Lake;
*East side:
Chensagi River
The Chensagi River is a tributary of Maicasagi Lake, in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada.
The lower ...
,
Chensagi River East;
*South side:
Chensagi River
The Chensagi River is a tributary of Maicasagi Lake, in Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region from Nord-du-Québec, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in Canada.
The lower ...
,
Maicasagi Lake
Lake Maicasagi is a body of freshwater located in the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
The surface of lake Maicasagi extends mainly into ...
,
Goéland Lake (Waswanipi River)
The Lac au Goéland (English: Gull Lake) is a freshwater body of water crossed by the Waswanipi River and is located within Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), within the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, i ...
;
*West side:
Poncheville Lake,
Waswanipi River
The Waswanipi River is a tributary of Matagami Lake. The Waswanipi River flows in the Municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, Canada.
Geography
The main hydrographic slopes adjacent t ...
,
Soscumica Lake.
Toponymy
The toponym "lac Chensagi" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the
Commission de toponymie du Québec when it was created.
Commission de toponymie du Québec - List of place names - Toponym: "Lac Chensagi"
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See also
Notes and references
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Eeyou Istchee James Bay
Lakes of Nord-du-Québec
Nottaway River drainage basin