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Lake Evans is a freshwater lake in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in western Quebec, Canada. This lake is crossed by the Broadback River.

Lake Evans
Lake Evans
Location	Baie-James, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates	50°54′13″N 76°57′53″W
Type	natural
Primary inflows	Chabinoche River, Enistustikweyach River (through Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)), Pauschikushish Ewiwach River (through Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)), Kauskatitineu River (through Du Tast Lake and Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)).
Primary outflows	Broadback River
Catchment area	Broadback River
Basin countries	Quebec, Canada
Max. length	56.1 km (34.9 mi)
Max. width	25.6 km (15.9 mi)
Max. depth	26 m (85 ft)
Surface elevation	234 km (145 mi)

Geography

Surrounded by a generally flat lands including marshes, Lake Evans is located 130 km south-east of James Bay. This lake has an area of 479 km² (185 sq mi). It receives the waters of the "Lake Le Gardeur" (adjacent to the east side) through the Théodat River and Lake Dana (west side neighbor) through Pastukamau pass. Lake Evans is the largest expansion of the Broadback River.[1]

Lake Evans has deep bays that give it an irregular contour. Areas surrounding the lake have a generally flat topography, with several marshes, except for the area south of the lake where culminate the Reid and Middleton Mountains.

For canoeists, lake is renowned by the difficult portage over Longue Pointe peninsula.[2]

Toponymy

The designation "Evans Lake" has been in use in the late nineteenth century. This lake has been explored and described by geologist Robert Bell and O'Sullivan Surveyor in 1900 and 1901. The name of the river evokes life work of Sir John Evans (1823-1908), archaeologist, geologist and paper manufacturer, an influential member of several learned societies. Evans held the positions of Treasurer of the "Royal Society" from 1878 to 1898, President of the "Numismatic Society" from 1872 to 1908 and president of the "Society of Antiquaries" London in 1885. Evans also is the author in numismatic field of books now considered classics, and in the tools and weapons of prehistoric populations of Britain.[3]

Long ago, this lake was designated "Long Lake" or "Lac Turgeon." Initially, the name of this body of water would have been awarded around 1910. The place name Lake Evans was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[1]

See also

• Broadback River
• Rupert Bay
• Eeyou Istchee James Bay
• List of lakes of Canada

References

На других языках

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[de] Lac Evans

Lac Evans ist ein See in der regionalen Grafschaftsgemeinde Jamésie in der Verwaltungsregion Nord-du-Québec der kanadischen Provinz Québec.

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- [en] Lake Evans (Quebec)

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[fr] Lac Evans

Le lac Evans est un plan d'eau douce traversé par la rivière Broadback, de la municipalité de Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, dans la région administrative du Nord-du-Québec, au Québec, au Canada. Ce lac est traversé par la rivière Broadback.

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[ru] Эванс (озеро, Квебек)

Эванс (англ. Lake Evans) — озеро на западе провинции Квебек в Канаде. Одно из больших озёр Канады — площадь водной поверхности 475 км², общая площадь — 547 км², двенадцатое по величине озеро в провинции Квебек[1]. Высота над уровнем моря — 232 метра, колебания уровня озера до 1,4 метра.

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