Simard Lake (Gouin Reservoir)
| Simard Lake | |
|---|---|
Watershed of Saint-Maurice River | |
| Location | La Tuque |
| Coordinates | 48°37′43″N 75°010′38″W / 48.62861°N 75.17722°W |
| Type | Lake of reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Piponisiw River |
| Primary outflows | Miller Lake (Gouin Reservoir) (a tributary of Du Mâle Lake (Gouin Reservoir) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.0 kilometres (1.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 402 metres (1,319 ft) |
The Simard Lake is a freshwater body located in the northwestern part of Gouin Reservoir, within the territory of the town of La Tuque, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
This lake extends in the townships of Lacasse (northern part of the lake) and Crémazie (southern part of the lake).
Recreational tourism is the primary economic activity in the area with forestry as secondary. Recreational boating, especially sport fishing, is particularly popular on this water.
The Lake Simard hydrographic slope is served on the side by secondary forest roads connected to the R2046 and R1045 forest roads that connect the village of Obedjiwan, Quebec.
The surface of Lake Simard is usually frozen from mid-November to the end of April, however, safe ice circulation is generally from early December to the end of 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.