Lake Brompton Explained

Lake Brompton
Pushpin Map:Quebec
Coords:45.4333°N -81°W
Cities:Saint-Denis-de-Brompton, Racine, Orford
Reference:[1]

Lake Brompton (French: Lac Brompton) is a lake located in the watershed of the St-François River, in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada. It's watershed covers an area of approximately 140 km2. The lake has a length of just over 12 km, varies in width from about ½ to 2 km. Its deepest place is 42 meters, but the average depth is 11 meters.[2]

It is located partially in the Regional County Municipalities of Le Val-Saint-François and Memphrémagog.

When the Iroquois forced them from the Lake Ontario region, the Wendat migrated to Quebec. While many ended up in the Quebec City region, some settled at the source of the current Salmon River, near Lake Brompton then known as Antoke Outunwitti.[3]

Lake Brompton is said to be home to the Lake Brompton Monster, sometimes nicknamed Champ's younger brother. The lake monster is said to be long, something resembling a mustache and an "evil-looking" head.[4]

The Islands

NameLocationAreaInhabitedThumbnail
Allen45.4266°N -72.143°W
Dutunwitti45.4216°N -72.1427°WYes
Mitchell 45.4283°N -72.1434°WYes
Sherbrooke 45.4136°N -72.1835°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lake Brompton. Navigation Quebec. 10 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Brompton Lake . Association pour la Protection du Lac Brompton . November 14, 2021.
  3. Web site: Dutunwitti Island . Quebec Toponymy Commission . November 14, 2021.
  4. Book: Coleman, Loren. The field guide to lake monsters, sea serpents and other mystery denizens of the deep. 2003. Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam. New York, N.Y.. 1585422525. Rollins, Patrick Huyghe . figure illustrations by Harry Trumbore . maps by Mark Lee .