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The Cabonga Reservoir (French: Réservoir Cabonga) is a man-made lake in central Quebec, Canada, with a total surface area of 677 square kilometres (261 sq mi) and a net area (water only) of 484 square kilometres (187 sq mi).[2] It is located on the boundary between the unorganized territories of Lac-Pythonga and Réservoir-Dozois, and fully within the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve. The First Nations reserve of Rapide Lake is on its western shores.

Cabonga Reservoir
Cabonga Reservoir
Location	Lac-Pythonga and Réservoir-Dozois, La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Coordinates	47°19′57″N 76°34′37″W
Type	Artificial
Primary inflows	Cabonga River
Primary outflows	Gens de Terre River Ottawa River
Basin countries	Canada
Surface area	677 km2 (261 sq mi)[1]
Shore length1	4,500 km (2,800 mi)
Surface elevation	361 m (1,184 ft)[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Its name is derived from the Algonquin kakibonga and means "completely blocked by sand."[3]

The reservoir has two outlets: the Gens de Terre River flowing to the south-east which is a tributary of the Baskatong Reservoir and Gatineau River; and an outflow to the north-west flowing directly into Barrière Lake which is part of the Ottawa River system. Both outflows are controlled by dams to regulate the flow on the respective rivers.[3]

Many fishing magazines and websites consider Cabonga Reservoir one of North America's top 20 walleye and northern pike waters.[4] Also, Outdoor Canada magazine includes it among its "simply the best" hot spots for lake trout fishing.[5]

History

Before its impoundment, Lake Cabonga was considered the largest body of water between the Gatineau and Ottawa Rivers. In 1851, the Hudson's Bay Company established a trading post at this lake (named Kakabonga at that time). The post burned down in 1873, and was not rebuilt but replaced by a new post on Barrière Lake. In 1928-1929, a dam at the outlet of the lake, the Gens de Terre River, was constructed to create a water reserve for logging companies to float their logs downstream. Some 37 natural lakes were thus combined and formed a single reservoir with an area of 404 square kilometres (156 sq mi), dotted with innumerable islands (some with considerable proportions) and deep bays.[3][4][6]

Surveyor H. C. Symmes, in a report dating from 1864, used "Kakibonga" to designate the lake. In 1911, one map named it "Lake Kakabonga". Finally in 1924, the Commission de Géographie approved its current name.[3]

Fauna

Fish species found in the lake are: lake trout, yellow walleye, northern pike, lake sturgeon, lake whitefish, sauger, white sucker, and yellow perch.

See also

• Zec Capitachouane
• Dozois Reservoir, nearby large reservoir downstream on the Ottawa River

References

На других языках

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[de] Réservoir Cabonga

Réservoir Cabonga ist ein 484 km² großer Stausee in der kanadischen Provinz Québec.[1]

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- [en] Cabonga Reservoir

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[fr] Réservoir Cabonga

Le réservoir Cabonga est un lac de barrage situé au nord-ouest du Québec (Canada) dans la réserve faunique La Vérendrye. Il a une superficie de 677 km2, dont 484 km2 en excluant ses îles. Il est situé dans les territoires non organisés de Lac-Pythonga et de Réservoir-Dozois. La communauté algonquine de Lac-Rapide est le seul lieu habité sur ses rives.

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