Magnan Lake (Gouin Reservoir) Explained

Magnan Lake
Location:La Tuque, Mauricie, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates:48.7058°N -74.5836°W
Type:Reservoir lake
Inflow:McSweeney Lake (via passe du Lac Fou and passe de la Tête du Magnan), Verreau Bay, Déziel Lake, Barras Stream, lac Toupin, Nimepir River, décharge du lac Leclerc.
Outflow:Brochu Lake (Gouin Reservoir), Nevers Lake (Gouin Reservoir)
Pushpin Map:Quebec

The Lake Magnan is a freshwater body located in the eastern part of Gouin Reservoir, in the territory of the town of La Tuque, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.[1]

Toponymy

The current extent of Lake Magnan covers the former lakes: "Lake Asawewasenan", "Lake Assiwanan" and "Lake des Battures de Sable".

The toponym "Lac Magnan" was formalized on 18 December 1986 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas of Canada from the Department of Natural Resources Canada – Characteristics extracted from the geographic map, database and site instrumentation. 2021-01-18.
  2. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/Fiche.aspx?no_seq=40283 Commission de toponymie du Québec - Place name bank - Toponym: "Lac Magnan".