Girouard Lake is a freshwater body of water crossed by the
Mégiscane River
The Mégiscane River is a tributary of Parent Lake (Abitibi). It flows in the Northwest of Quebec, in Canada, in the administrative regions of:
*Mauricie: in the westernmost part of the town of La Tuque;
*Abitibi-Témiscamingue: in the territory of ...
, in the north-eastern part of
Senneterre, in
La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality
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(RCM), in the administrative region of
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
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, in the
province
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of
Quebec
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, in
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.
Girouard Lake is located entirely in the township of Girouard. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The hydrographic slope of Lake Girouard is accessible via the Faillon Lake Road (East-West direction) that passes on the south side of Lake Girouard; in addition, another forest road (East-West direction) serves an area northwest of the
Mégiscane River
The Mégiscane River is a tributary of Parent Lake (Abitibi). It flows in the Northwest of Quebec, in Canada, in the administrative regions of:
*Mauricie: in the westernmost part of the town of La Tuque;
*Abitibi-Témiscamingue: in the territory of ...
which includes the southern part of the
Lake Wetetnagami Biodiversity Reserve.
The surface of Girouard Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Geography
The northern part of Girouard Lake is crossed on the Southwest by the Mégiscane River. A long bay of extends south in the township of Girouard. This lake has a total length of and a maximum width of . The surface of this lake is an altitude: .
The mouth of Lake Girouard is located on the south side of the lake. This mouth of Lake Girouard is at:
* north-east of the mouth of the
Mégiscane River
The Mégiscane River is a tributary of Parent Lake (Abitibi). It flows in the Northwest of Quebec, in Canada, in the administrative regions of:
*Mauricie: in the westernmost part of the town of La Tuque;
*Abitibi-Témiscamingue: in the territory of ...
(confluence with
Parent Lake (Abitibi);
* east of the mouth of
Parent Lake (Abitibi);
* south-east of the mouth of the
Nottaway River (confluence with
Rupert Bay);
* north-east of downtown
Senneterre;
* south-east of the village center of
Lebel-sur-Quévillon.
The main hydrographic slopes near Girouard Lake are:
* north side:
Mégiscane River
The Mégiscane River is a tributary of Parent Lake (Abitibi). It flows in the Northwest of Quebec, in Canada, in the administrative regions of:
*Mauricie: in the westernmost part of the town of La Tuque;
*Abitibi-Témiscamingue: in the territory of ...
,
Achepabanca River
The Achepabanca River is a tributary of the Mégiscane River, flowing into the north-eastern part of Senneterre, in La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality (RCM), in the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec, in Cana ...
,
Achepabanca Lake,
Capousacataca River
The Capousacataca River is a tributary of the Mégiscane River, flowing into the north-eastern part of Senneterre in La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality (RCM), in the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec, Canada. ...
;
* east side:
Mégiscane River
The Mégiscane River is a tributary of Parent Lake (Abitibi). It flows in the Northwest of Quebec, in Canada, in the administrative regions of:
*Mauricie: in the westernmost part of the town of La Tuque;
*Abitibi-Témiscamingue: in the territory of ...
,
Berthelot River
The Berthelot River is a tributary of the Mégiscane River, flowing into the townships of Leigne, Valmy and Berthelot, in the territory of Senneterre, in La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue administrative ...
, Valmy Lake,
Berthelot Lake (Mégiscane River)
Berthelot Lake is a freshwater body of Berthelot Township, in the Senneterre territory, in La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality (RCM), in the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
Forestr ...
,
Whitegoose River;
* south side: Canyon Creek, Valmy Lake,
Attic River
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;
* west side:
Mégiscane River
The Mégiscane River is a tributary of Parent Lake (Abitibi). It flows in the Northwest of Quebec, in Canada, in the administrative regions of:
*Mauricie: in the westernmost part of the town of La Tuque;
*Abitibi-Témiscamingue: in the territory of ...
,
Valets Lake
Valets Lake is a freshwater body that straddles Valets and Girouard Townships in Senneterre in La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality (RCM), in the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in province of Quebec, in Canada.
Forest ...
,
Delestres River
The Delestres River is a tributary of the northeastern shore of Parent Lake (Abitibi) (the Bell River hydrographic slope, the Nottaway River and the Rupert Bay). The Delestres River flows in Senneterre, in the administrative region of Abitibi-Té ...
.
Toponymy
The hydronym "Lac Girouard" is linked to that of the township of Girouard. The term "Girouard" is a family name of French origin.
The toponym "lac Girouard" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the
Commission de toponymie du Québec
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, when it was created.
Commission de toponymie du Quebec - List of place names - Toponym: "Lac Girouard"
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See also
Notes and references
External links
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Lakes of Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Nottaway River drainage basin