Ouescapis Lake Explained

Ouescapis Lake
Location:Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) (RCM)
Type:Natural
Inflow:Some forested creeks
Outflow:Outlet of lake Ouescapis
Pushpin Map:Quebec
Basin Countries:Canada

Lake Ouescapis is a freshwater body of the Broadback River watershed in the Municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality), in the Administrative Region of Nord-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.

Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.

The hydrographic slope of Lake Ouescapis is accessible via the James Bay road (North-South direction) from Matagami, passing from the West of the lake.

The surface of lake Ouescapis is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Toponymy

The toponym lake Ouescapis was formalized on December 5, 1968 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, at the creation of this commission.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=46103 Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of Place Names - Toponym: "Lac Ouescapis".