Manicouagan Reservoir

Manicouagan Reservoir
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Manicouagan Reservoir is located in Quebec
Manicouagan Reservoir
Manicouagan Reservoir
Manicouagan Reservoir is located in Canada
Manicouagan Reservoir
Manicouagan Reservoir
LocationRivière-aux-Outardes, Manicouagan RCM
Rivière-Mouchalagane, Caniapiscau RCM, Quebec
Coordinates51°07′38″N 68°44′50″W / 51.12722°N 68.74722°W / 51.12722; -68.74722
Lake typeannular lake, reservoir
Primary outflowsManicouagan River
Catchment area29,241 km2 (11,290 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area1,942 km2 (750 sq mi)
Average depth85 m (279 ft)
Max. depth350 m (1,150 ft)
Water volume137.9 km3 (33.1 cu mi)[1]
Residence time8 years
Shore length11,322 km (821 mi)
Surface elevation342 to 359 m (1,122 to 1,178 ft) (Dates: 1980 to 2005)
IslandsRené-Levasseur Island, minor islets
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Manicouagan Reservoir (also Lake Manicouagan /mænɪkwɑːɡən, -ɡɒ̃/) is an annular lake in central Quebec, Canada, covering an area of 1,942 km2 (750 sq mi). The lake island in its centre is known as René-Levasseur Island, and its highest point is Mount Babel. The structure was created 214 (±1) million years ago, in the Late Triassic, by the impact of a meteorite 5 km (3 mi) in diameter. The lake and island are clearly seen from space and are sometimes called the "eye of Quebec". The lake has a volume of 137.9 km3 (33.1 cu mi).[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Hydro-Québec - Cinq principaux réservoirs d'Hydro-Québec
  2. ^ Briney, Amanda. "The World's Top Ten Largest Reservoirs by Volume". About.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2010.

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