Cabonga Reservoir
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The Cabonga Reservoir (French: Réservoir Cabonga) is a man-made lake in central Quebec, Canada, with a total surface area of 677 square kilometres (261 sq mi) and a net area (water only) of 484 square kilometres (187 sq mi).[2] It is located on the boundary between the unorganized territories of Lac-Pythonga and Réservoir-Dozois, and fully within the La Vérendrye Wildlife Reserve. The First Nations reserve of Rapide Lake is on its western shores.
Cabonga Reservoir | |
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Location | Lac-Pythonga and Réservoir-Dozois, La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, Quebec |
Coordinates | 47°19′57″N 76°34′37″W |
Type | Artificial |
Primary inflows | Cabonga River |
Primary outflows | Gens de Terre River Ottawa River |
Basin countries | Canada |
Surface area | 677 km2 (261 sq mi)[1] |
Shore length1 | 4,500 km (2,800 mi) |
Surface elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft)[1] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Its name is derived from the Algonquin kakibonga and means "completely blocked by sand."[3]
The reservoir has two outlets: the Gens de Terre River flowing to the south-east which is a tributary of the Baskatong Reservoir and Gatineau River; and an outflow to the north-west flowing directly into Barrière Lake which is part of the Ottawa River system. Both outflows are controlled by dams to regulate the flow on the respective rivers.[3]
Many fishing magazines and websites consider Cabonga Reservoir one of North America's top 20 walleye and northern pike waters.[4] Also, Outdoor Canada magazine includes it among its "simply the best" hot spots for lake trout fishing.[5]