Caribou Lake (Chaudières-Appalaches)
Caribou Lake | |
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![]() Caribou Lake seen from the 12e rang road. | |
![]() ![]() Caribou Lake | |
Coordinates | 46°00′55″N 71°19′55″W / 46.01533°N 71.33184°WCoordinates: 46°00′55″N 71°19′55″W / 46.01533°N 71.33184°W |
Primary inflows | Ashberham River |
Primary outflows | Ashberham River |
Basin countries | Canada, Quebec |
Max. length | 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) |
Max. width | 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) |
Average depth | 4.88 metres (16.0 ft) |
Surface elevation | 335 metres (1,099 ft) |
The Lac Caribou is a lake located in the municipality of Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, in the MRC des Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Chaudière-Appalaches, in Quebec, Canada.
It is crossed by the Ashberham River which originates on the southern flank of the Collines de Bécancour. The discharge from the lake crosses Petit lac Saint-François, before joining Grand lac Saint François, source of the Saint-François River which joins the St. Lawrence River.
Geography[]
Its area is approximately 368 acres (149 ha), its elevation is 335 meters (1,099 ft) and its maximum depth is 4.88 meters (16.0 ft).[1] The route 112 gives access to the lake.
References[]
Categories:
- Lakes of Chaudière-Appalaches
- Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality