Chigoubiche Lake
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- (clockwise)
- Outlet of lake Cyrène
- outlet of lake Sampolo
- outlet of lakes Fillé
- and de la Popote
- outlet of lakes Sérein and des Camomilles
- outlet of lake Prétot
- outlet of lakes Anne-Marie, des Sésies,
- Viane, Bilodeau, Prémian and Sullois
- outlet of lake Roze
- outlet of lakes Aulan, Boudria
- (fed by 10 lakes on West shore such lake Rousson
- and by 4 lakes on East shore),
- Entre-Deux and lake Desgly
- (fed by 8 outlets of lakes).
| Chigoubiche Lake | |
|---|---|
 Watershed of Saguenay River | |
  Chigoubiche Lake | |
| Location | Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec (unorganized territory), Le Domaine-du-Roy (RCM) |
| Coordinates | 49°05′31″N 73°31′25″W / 49.09194°N 73.52361°W |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary inflows |
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| Primary outflows | Chigoubiche River. |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 9.67 kilometres (6.01 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 397 metres (1,302 ft) |
The Chigoubiche Lake is the main freshwater body at the head of the Chigoubiche River (slope of the Ashuapmushuan River), flowing into the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec, in the Regional County Municipality (MRC) Le Domaine-du-Roy, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
Located halfway between Saint-Félicien, Quebec and Chibougamau, Lake Chigoubiche is the largest body of water in the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve. This lake straddles the townships of Lorne, Bochart, Avaugour and Argenson.
The Canadian National Railway runs along the northeast shore of the lake. The route 167 linking Chibougamau to Saint-Félicien, Quebec passes on the northeast shore of the lake. A forest road bypasses the lake.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The surface of Lake Chigoubiche is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
The mouth of Lake Chigoubiche is located at:
- 25.8 kilometres (16.0 mi) south-west of the mouth of the Chigoubiche River (confluence with the Ashuapmushuan River);
- 88.4 kilometres (54.9 mi) northwest of the mouth of the Ashuapmushuan River (confluence with lac Saint-Jean);
- 129.2 kilometres (80.3 mi) west of the mouth of lac Saint-Jean (confluence with the Saguenay River).[1]
The main hydrographic slopes near Chigoubiche Lake are:
- North side: Desgly Lake, Ashuapmushuan River, La Loche River (Ashuapmushuan River);
- East side: Ashuapmushuan River, Garlin Creek, Pomy Creek, Adon Creek, Kanatuashuekanutsh River, Kanishushteu River;
- South side: rivière du Grand Portage, Grand Portage South-West River, Lavin Creek, rivière du Pilet, Béland Lake;
- West side: rivière de la Licorne, Ashuapmushuan Lake, Côte Croche Creek, Marquette River.
The Lake Chigoubiche flows into a bay (length: 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi)) in the shape of a horn in the southeastern part of the lake. From the mouth of the lake, the current flows down the Chigoubiche River on 40 kilometres (25 mi) eastwards, forming large streamers, to the west bank of the Ashuapmushuan River. This last confluence is located at 17.1 kilometres (10.6 mi) in downstream from the mouth of the rivière aux Brochets (Ashuapmushuan River).
From the mouth of the Chigoubiche River, the current flows along the Ashuapmushuan River to the southeast, which flows to Saint-Félicien, Quebec over the West shore of Lac Saint-Jean..svg){kind=small}