Reservoir Blanc
| Reservoir Blanc | |
|---|---|
| White Reservoir | |
Rapide-Blanc Generating Station with “Reservoir Blanc” upstream | |
| Location | Mauricie, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 47°45′08″N 73°12′23″W / 47.75222°N 73.20639°W |
| Lake type | Lake Dam |
| Primary inflows | Saint-Maurice River |
| Primary outflows | Saint-Maurice River |
| Catchment area | 10,079 km2 (3,892 sq mi) |
| Max. length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 82.6 km2 (31.9 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 466×106 m3 (16.5×109 cu ft) |
| References | |
The Réservoir Blanc (English: White Reservoir) is a reservoir located in the city of La Tuque, in Quebec, Canada. The artificial lake was created in 1930 by the construction of the Rapide-Blanc Generating Station on Saint-Maurice River. The year 1996 marked the end of a period of 150 years of “drave” (transport of wood by flotation on the water) on the Saint-Maurice River; consequently the amateurs of recreation-touristic activities have appropriated the "Réservoir Blanc" mainly for boating and fishing. Around the reservoir and tributaries, a few hundred cottages are there and a few outfitters provide services to visitors.