geo.wikisort.org - ReservoirLake Saint Francis (French: lac Saint-François) is a lake which borders southeastern Ontario, southwestern Quebec and northern New York State. It is located on the Saint Lawrence River between Lake Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. The lake forms part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
For the lake in southeastern Quebec, see Lac Saint-François (Estrie).
Body of water
Lake Saint Francis |
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View of Lake St. Francis from Highway 2 in South Glengarry, Ontario, near the Quebec border. |
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Location | Ontario/Quebec/New York |
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Coordinates | 45°10′N 74°22′W |
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Type | lake |
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Primary inflows | Saint Lawrence River |
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Primary outflows | Saint Lawrence River |
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Basin countries | Canada, United States |
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Settlements | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield |
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Official name | Lac Saint-François |
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Designated | 27 May 1987 |
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Reference no. | 361[1] |
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The city of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield is located at the east end of the lake.
Lac Saint-François National Wildlife Area, located on the south shore of the lake, protects wetlands located on the shores of the lake. This area provides important habitat for Redhead ducks and other waterfowl. Thousands of migrating waterfowl stop over in this region. In 1987, it was recognized as a wetland of international significance under the Ramsar Convention.
The Charlottenburgh Marsh, including Cooper Marsh, is an important wetland area located on the north shore of the lake.
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На других языках
- [en] Lake Saint Francis (Canada)
[es] Lago Saint-François
El lago Saint-François (en inglés: lake Saint Francis) es un lago internacional de América del Norte que limita con las zonas sureste de las provincias canadienses de Ontario y de Quebec y con el norte del estado de Nueva York. Se encuentra en el río San Lorenzo, entre el lago Ontario y la ciudad de Montreal, y forma parte del canal de San Lorenzo (Saint Lawrence Seaway).
[fr] Lac Saint-François
Le lac Saint-François (anglais : Lake St. Francis) est un lac frontalier bordant le sud-est de l'Ontario et le sud-ouest du Québec au Canada, de même que le nord de l'État de New York aux États-Unis. Il se trouve sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent entre le lac Ontario et l'archipel d'Hochelaga. L'étendue d'eau divise la région du Suroît au Québec de la MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges au Québec et des comtés unis de Stormont, Dundas et Glengarry en Ontario, alors que le lac touche en amont en rive droite le comté de St. Lawrence dans l'état de New York.
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