Du Mâle Lake (Gouin Reservoir)
| Du Mâle Lake | |
|---|---|
Watershed of Saint-Maurice River | |
| Location | La Tuque |
| Coordinates | 48°35′05″N 75°08′24″W / 48.58472°N 75.14000°W |
| Type | Lake of dam |
| Primary inflows |
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| Primary outflows | Bourgeois Lake (Gouin Reservoir) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 36.6 kilometres (22.7 mi) |
| Max. width | 14.1 kilometres (8.8 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 402 metres (1,319 ft) |
The Male Lake is a freshwater body located in the western part of the Gouin Reservoir, in the territory of the town of La Tuque, in the administrative region of the Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
This lake extends mainly in the cantons of Lacasse (northern part of the lake), Toussaint (north-east), Hanotaux (west), Crémazie (center west), Lemay (center east), Poisson (South-West) and Evanturel (South-Central).
Recreotourism activities are the main economic activity of the sector. Forestry comes second. Recreational boating is particularly popular on this water, especially for sport fishing.
The hydrographic slope of the "Du Mâle Lake" is served on the side:
- North, by the forest roads R2046 and R1045 which connects the village of Obedjiwan, Quebec;
- West, by the forest road R1009, serving the Gouin Reservoir;
- South, by the forest road R1009 and the R040.
The surface of Male Lake is usually frozen from mid-November to the end of April, however, safe ice circulation is generally from early December to late March. Water management at the Gouin Dam can lead to significant variations in the water level, particularly at the end of the winter when the water is lowered.