Beau Lake (Maine-Quebec)

Beau Lake
Location Rivière-Bleue, Quebec, Témiscouata Regional County Municipality in Quebec and Aroostook County in Maine
Coordinates 47°20′40″N 69°03′13″W / 47.34444°N 69.05361°W / 47.34444; -69.05361Coordinates: 47°20′40″N 69°03′13″W / 47.34444°N 69.05361°W / 47.34444; -69.05361
Type Lake consisting of enlargement of the river
Primary inflows Saint Francis River
Primary outflows Saint Francis River
Catchment area Bay of Fundy
Basin countries Canada and United States
Max. length 8.1 km (5.0 mi)
Max. width 1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Surface area 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi)
Max. depth 55 m (180 ft)
Surface elevation 394 m (1,293 ft)

The Beau Lake (in French: "Le Beau Lac") is a freshwater lake in the north-south axis through the Saint Francis River (Canada–United States). The lake is the center of the boundary between:

This lake is located entirely in the forest zone. In the story, the main economic activity was forestry. Since the mid-twentieth century, the resort and tourist activities have developed. This lake is particularly renowned for fishing and recreational boating in particular because of its mountainous landscape.

On the side of Maine, a forest road runs along the western shore of the lake. While the side of the Quebec, a few dozen homes are served by an access road to the northern half of the lake.

Geography

The lake is consisting of enlargement of the Saint Francis River (Canada–United States). This lake is walled by steep cliffs:

This lake is fed by the discharge of Saint Francis River (Canada–United States) (from the north) and the stream of "Coulée Creuse" (English: Creuse Casting) (from the east). This lake discharges through the South by the continuity of the Saint Francis River (Canada–United States).

The mouth of "The Beautiful Lake" is located at the bottom of the southern tip of the lake or at the limit of Quebec and New Brunswick.

Toponym

The place name "Le Beau Lac" was formalized on December 5, 1968 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec Geographical Names Board).[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Commission de toponymie du Québec (Quebec Geographical Names Board) – Banque de noms de lieux (Bank of place names) - Toponym: "Le Beau Lac", in French (or Beau Lake, in English)
  2. ↑ United States Geological Survey. "Saint Francis River". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved 2016-09-03.

See also

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