Goéland Lake
The Lac au Goéland (English: Gull Lake) is a freshwater body of water crossed by the Waswanipi River and is located within Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), within the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
| Lac au Goéland (Goéland Lake) | |
|---|---|
Watershed of Nottaway River | |
Lac au Goéland (Goéland Lake) | |
| Location | Baie-James |
| Coordinates | 49°47′44″N 76°47′12″W |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Waswanipi River, Chensagi River, Maicasagi River |
| Primary outflows | Waswanipi River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 36 kilometres (22 mi) |
| Max. width | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Surface area | 251 kilometres (156 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 262 metres (860 ft) |
The surface of "Lac au Goéland" extends into the cantons of Meulande, Dussieux, Bourbaux and Nignal.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The hydrographic slope of "Lac au Goéland" is accessible via the James Bay road from the southwest (Matagami), then branches northwards by cutting the Canet River, located at Northwest of Goéland Lake. Forest roads serve the southern part of the lake.
The surface of Goéland Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April.