The La Dauversière Lake is a freshwater body integrated into a set of lakes designated "Obatogamau Lakes, in the territory of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, province of Quebec, in Canada. This lake extends entirely in the township of La Dauversière.
La Dauversière Lake | |
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Location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James |
Coordinates | 49°34′00″N 74°22′10″W |
Type | Natural |
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Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi) |
Max. width | 9.9 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
Surface elevation | 365 kilometres (227 mi) |
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The hydrographic slope of Lac La Dauversière is accessible by a branch of a road to the north at route 113 (linking Lebel-sur-Quevillon and Chibougamau) and the Canadian National Railway.
The surface of Lac La Dauversière is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, but it is safe from mid-November to mid-April.
As part of the Lake Obatogamau reservoir, Lac La Dauversière has a length of 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi), a maximum width of 9.9 kilometres (6.2 mi) and an altitude of 365 metres (1,198 ft).
The lake La Dauversière has a rather complex shape with several bays, peninsulas and islands. The main islands are: Weaver, Birch, Americans and Ducks. The main points are: Nipples and Cemetery. The main bays are: Three Lakes Bay, Nemenjiche Bay, First Bay of Obatogamau Lakes, Second Bay of Lakes Obatogamau and Third Bay of Obatogamau Lakes.
Lac La Dauversière gets its supplies from the North-East side of the mill and Calmor lakes; on the east side by Audet Creek; on the southeast side, by Royer Lake outlet; on Obatogamau lakes. The Obatogamau River (tributary of the Chibougamau River) drains this large body of water. The mouth of Lake Dauversière is located at the bottom of a bay in the Southwest at:
The main hydrographic slopes near La Dauversière Lake are:
Lac La Dauversière empties on the west side by a short strait in Le Royer Lake.
In 1910, the Hudson's Bay Company built on the eastern shore of "lac La Dauversière" a cabin which will become over the years a place of storage. Finally this cabin was deserted. Originally known as "Dépôt-du-Lac-La Dauversière". In 1988, this place name will be standardized in the form of "Dépôt-des-Lacs-La Dauversière", as a locality.[2]
The toponym "Lac La Dauversière" was made official on December 5, 1968 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.[3]