Nicabau Lake
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- (clockwise)
- outlet of Nobert Lake
- outlet of Veillet Lake
- Boisvert River (Normandin River)
- Coquille River
- outlet of a set of lakes such as Michaud, Vallet, Pavie and “de la Combine”.
| Nicabau Lake | |
|---|---|
  Nicabau Lake | |
| Location | Le Domaine-du-Roy (RCM) |
| Coordinates | 49°22′25″N 74°07′46″W / 49.37361°N 74.12944°W |
| Type | Lake of dam |
| Primary inflows |
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| Primary outflows | Normandin River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.0 kilometres (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 14.85 kilometres (9.23 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 386 metres (1,266 ft) |
Nicabau Lake is a freshwater body of the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec, in the western part of Regional County Municipality (MRC) Le Domaine-du-Roy, in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean administrative region, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
This lake is located mainly in the canton of Ducharme, except the bay of the South which is located in the canton of Bouterque. This lake is marked the western boundary of the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The forest road route 167 passes on the east side of Nicabau Lake, connecting Chibougamau to Saint-Félicien, Quebec. The Canadian National Railway runs along route 167. The Nicabau railway stop served the area.
The surface of Nicabau Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
The mouth of Lake Nicabau is located at:
- 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) south of the Canadian National Railway;
- 0.4 kilometres (0.25 mi) south-west of the confluence of the Du Tonnerre River (Normandin River);
- 26.4 kilometres (16.4 mi) northwest of the confluence of the Normandin River with Ashuapmushuan Lake;
- 15.0 kilometres (9.3 mi) North of the mouth of Poutrincourt Lake;
- 12.7 kilometres (7.9 mi) north-east of a curve of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) boundary;
- 147 kilometres (91 mi) northwest of the mouth of the Ashuapmushuan River (confluence with lac Saint-Jean.[1]
The main hydrographic slopes near Lake Nicabau are:
- North side: Boisvert River (Normandin River), Coquille River (Normandin River), Chibougamau Lake, Armitage River;
- East side: Poutrincourt Lake, Du Milieu River (Poutrincourt Lake), Marquette River West, Marquette River, Ashuapmushuan Lake;
- South side: Normandin River, Chaudière River (Normandin River), Ashuapmushuan River, La Loche River;
- West side: Rohault Lake, Nemenjiche River, Nemenjiche Lake, Opawica River.
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