Lake Massawippi
| Lake Massawippi | |
|---|---|
 Lake Massawippi, seen from North Hatley | |
  Lake Massawippi | |
 Satellite view of Lake Massawippi | |
| Location | Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Estrie, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45°12′57″N 71°59′58″W / 45.21583°N 71.99944°WCoordinates: 45°12′57″N 71°59′58″W / 45.21583°N 71.99944°W |
| Type | Natural |
| Native name | Lac Massawippi (French) |
| Primary inflows | Tomifobia River |
| Primary outflows | Massawippi River |
| Catchment area | 586 square kilometres (226 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 14.2 kilometres (8.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 18.7 square kilometres (7.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 41.6 metres (136 ft) |
| Max. depth | 85.7 metres (281 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.745 cubic kilometres (0.179 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 38.3 kilometres (23.8 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 161 metres (528 ft) |
| Settlements | North Hatley |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Massawippi is a freshwater lake in Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality in the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada. The Tomifobia River is the source of the lake at its southern tip, near the village of Ayer's Cliff, Quebec. In early records, the lake was also called "Lake Tomifobi". The current of the lake flows north, funneling into the Massawippi River at the village of North Hatley, Quebec on Massawippi's northern shore.
It is bordered by five municipalities: North Hatley, Hatley Township, the municipality of Hatley, Ayer's Cliff and Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley.
Massawippi is an Abenaki word that translates to "the big deep lake" in English.[2]
Leisure[]
A popular summer destination for wealthy Americans in the late-19th and early-20th centuries, industrialist Foxhall P. Keene, writer Upton Sinclair, and the Barron family (of Barron's Magazine) were among those who owned seasonal estates on the lake.[citation needed]
Today Lake Massawippi is the site of two luxury hotels — Hovey Manor and the .[citation needed]
In 2003, French President Jacques Chirac spent his summer holiday on the lake at the , a luxury hotel renowned for its gastronomy that has since burnt down.[citation needed] In recent years, American President Bill Clinton has been a frequent visitor.
Whippy[]
Whippy is a freshwater cryptid said to dwell in the lake. Several convincing photos have been taken of it.
Possible explanations[]
Experts speculate that Whippy might be a giant eel or a lake sturgeon. It also has been concerned by many non-experts that it might be a prehistoric whale like Basilosaurus, or a plesiosaur. Many also believe the whole thing is a hoax.
References[]
- ^ "MASSAWIPPI LAKE". International Lake Environment Committee. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Lake Massawippi". Ayer's Cliff. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
See also[]
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- Lakes of Estrie
- Tributaries of the Saint Lawrence River
- Tourist attractions in Estrie
- Estrie geography stubs