Poutrincourt Lake
| Poutrincourt Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Le Domaine-du-Roy (RCM) |
| Coordinates | 49°09′19″N 74°05′46″W / 49.15528°N 74.09611°W |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary inflows |
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| Primary outflows | Normandin River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 19.7 kilometres (12.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 56.45 kilometres (35.08 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 392 metres (1,286 ft) |
Poutrincourt Lake is a freshwater body of the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec, in the western part of the Regional County Municipality (MRC) Le Domaine-du-Roy, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in province of Quebec, in Canada. This lake extends in the townships of Poutrincourt and Bouteroue. It is located west of the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The western part of the lake Poutrincourt hydrographic slope is accessible via the forest road R0223 (east–west direction) which passes to the north and a road branch on the east side of the lake. The forest road route 167 passes north-east of Nicabau Lake, connecting Chibougamau to Saint-Félicien, Quebec. The Canadian National Railway runs along this road.
The surface of Poutrincourt Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.