Eau Jaune Lake
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The Eau Jaune Lake (English: Yellow Water Lake) is a freshwater body of the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, province of Quebec, in Canada. This lake extends entirely into the townships of Brongniart and Rasles.
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Eau Jaune Lake | |
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Location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James |
Coordinates | 49°38′32″N 74°41′54″W |
Type | Natural |
Primary inflows | Obatogamau River |
Primary outflows | Obatogamau River |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 13.1 kilometres (8.1 mi) |
Max. width | 11.2 kilometres (7.0 mi) |
Surface area | 37 kilometres (23 mi) |
Surface elevation | 365 metres (1,198 ft) |
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Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The Eastern part of the "Eau Jaune Lake" hydrographic slope is accessible by a forest road from the North separating from route 113 which runs East-West to the North of the lake along the Canadian National Railway.
The surface of the "Eau Jaune Lake" is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.