Vimont Lake
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The Vimont Lake is a freshwater body of the Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec unorganized territory in the northwestern 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 almost entirely in the canton of Vimont, except the northern part Rinfret.
Vimont Lake | |
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![]() Watershed of Saguenay River | |
Location | Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) (RCM) |
Coordinates | 49°42′09″N 73°55′41″W |
Type | Natural |
Primary inflows |
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Primary outflows | Outlet of Vimont Lake, flowing to Boisvert River (Normandin River). |
Basin countries | Canada |
Max. length | 9.4 kilometres (5.8 mi) |
Max. width | 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) |
Surface area | 12.12 kilometres (7.53 mi) |
Surface elevation | 413 metres (1,355 ft) |
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
A forest road serves the eastern part of the lake; road R0210 (North-South direction) serves the western part from the South where it connects to the forest road Route 167 connecting Chibougamau to Saint-Félicien, Quebec. The Canadian National Railway runs along this road.
The surface of Vimont Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.