Opinaca Reservoir

Lake in the northwest of Quebec, Canada
52°38′58″N 76°19′54″W / 52.64944°N 76.33167°W / 52.64944; -76.33167Primary inflowsOpinaca RiverPrimary outflowsOpinaca RiverCatchment area30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)Basin countriesCanadaSurface area1,040 km2 (400 sq mi)Average depth8.2 m (27 ft)Max. depth51 m (167 ft)Water volume8.5 km3 (6,900,000 acre⋅ft)Residence time0.34 yearsShore length12,200 km (1,400 mi)Surface elevation216 m (709 ft)FrozenDecember to MayReferences[1][2][3][4]1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Opinaca Reservoir is a lake in the northwest of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is located 140 km east of James Bay, south of the Robert-Bourassa Reservoir and south of Lac Sakami. It is connected by a 41 km narrows to the Eastmain Reservoir located east.

Opinaca Reservoir is a reservoir of the James Bay Project with an elevation of 216 m (709 ft) and an area of 1,040 km2 (400 sq mi).[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "World Lake Database (Opinaca Reservoir)". Retrieved 2015-02-21.
  2. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Opinaca Reservoir)". Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  3. ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  4. ^ a b "Commission de toponymie du Québec - Banque des noms de lieux - Toponyme: "Opinaca Reservoir"". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-16.

External links

  • fr:Réservoir Opinaca