Lake Le Royer is a freshwater body integrated into a set of lakes designated "Obatogamau Lakes", within the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) area, within the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, province of Quebec, Canada. This lake extends in the townships of Fancamp and La Dauversière.

Chevrier Lake
Watershed of Nottaway River
Chevrier Lake is located in Quebec
Chevrier Lake
Chevrier Lake
LocationEeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government
Coordinates49°35′30″N 74°27′30″W / 49.59167°N 74.45833°W / 49.59167; -74.45833
TypeNatural
Primary inflows
Primary outflows
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi)
Max. width3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi)
Surface elevation365 metres (1,198 ft)

Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.

The hydrographic slope of Lac Royer is accessible by a branch of a forest road connecting to the north at route 113 (linking Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Chibougamau) and the Canadian National Railway.

The surface of Le Royer Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Geography

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As part of the reservoir of Obatogamau Lakes, Le Royer Lake has a length of7.9 kilometres (4.9 mi), a maximum width of 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) and an altitude of 365 metres (1,198 ft).

Le Royer Lake has a rather complex shape with several bays, peninsulas and islands. The "Three Lakes Bay" is located in the southern part of the lake; a peninsula advancing eastward on the 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi) separates these three lakes from Le Royer Lake.

Le Royer Lake gets its supplies on the east side by the dump of the [Lac La Dauversière]. The Obatogamau River (tributary of the Chibougamau River) drains this vast body of water. The mouth of Lake Royer is located at the bottom of a bay barred by an island that separates it from Chevrier Lake (Obatogamau River). This mouth is located at:

Chibougamau River);

The main hydrographic slopes near Le Royer Lake are:

Le Royer Lake empties on the North side by a short strait in Chevrier Lake (Obatogamau River).

Toponymy

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

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Distances measured from the Atlas of Canada (published from the Atlas of Canada (published on the Internet) of the Department of Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ^ Commission de toponymie du Québec - List of place names - Toponym: "Lac Le Royer".[permanent dead link]

See also

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