Amisquioumisca Lake
is a freshwater body consisting of a major body of water in the
Nipukatasi River
, on the South Hydrographic Slope of the
Broadback River
, in the Municipality of
Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality)
, in the administrative region of
Nord-du-Quebec
, in
Quebec
, in
Canada
.
The forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational
tourism activities come second.
The hydrographic slope of Amisquioumisca Lake is accessible via the James Bay Highway (North-South direction) from
Matagami
, passing on the west side of the lake.
The surface of Amisquioumisca Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.
Geography
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The Amisquioumisca Lake is part of a group of lakes in the same area (between the
Broadback River
and the
Waswanipi River
, generally formed in length, more or less parallel to one another, including
Ouescapis Lake
,
Lake Poncheville
,
Quenonisca Lake
,
Salamandre Lake (Broadback River)
,
Opataouaga Lake
, and
Rocher Lake (Nipukatasi River)
.
While on the northwest side, the major body of water is Evans Lake.
The Amisquioumisca Lake is fed by several riparian creeks and especially the
Nipukatasi River
(coming from the North). The current of this river crosses the lake on the south-west.
The Amisquioumisca Lake has a length of 14.0 kilometres (8.7 mi), a width of 4.7 kilometres (2.9 mi), an altitude of 302 kilometres (188 mi) and an area of . Made in length, this lake has 13 islands.
Surrounding areas near the lake include several mountain peaks.
The mouth of the lake is located at:
The Amisquioumisca lake flows to the southwestern side. Its mouth is the beginning of the lower part of the
Nipukatasi River
. From there, the current flows over 77.5 kilometres (48.2 mi) crossing in particular
Rocher Lake (Nipukatasi River)
, until its confluence with the
Broadback River
. From there, the current flows westward along the
Broadback River
over 15.3 kilometres (9.5 mi) to the east shore of Corbeau Bay, which is an extension of the
Evans Lake
. Downstream of
Evans Lake
, the current flows through the
Broadback River
westward to the eastern shore of
Rupert Bay
.
Toponymy
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In the past, the word "Amiskwumiska lake" was used to designate this body of water.
The toponym
lac Amisquioumisca
was formalized on December 5, 1968 at the
Commission de toponymie du Quebec
, at the creation of this commission.
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