The lake Whitton is a lake located near the village of Nantes in Estrie. It is the source of the Noire River, a tributary of Grand lac Saint François and a sub-tributary of the St. Lawrence River.
| Whitton Lake | |
|---|---|
 Lake Whitton seen from the public access to Nantes | |
  Whitton Lake | |
| Location | Nantes, Estrie, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°37′51″N 71°02′54″W / 45.6308°N 71.0484°W |
| Primary outflows | Noire River |
| Max. length | 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.75 kilometres (0.47 mi) |
| Average depth | 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) |
| Surface elevation | 487 metres (1,598 ft) |
Geography
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Its maximum approximate depth is 2 metres (6 ft 7 in), its width is 750 meters (2,460 ft) and its length is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi).[1] Even if the lake is located only a few kilometers from Lake Mégantic and Lake Mckenzie, its outlet flows into the neighboring watershed as far as Grand lac Saint-François, source of the Saint-François River.[2]
Tourism
editThe "Chemin du Lac-Whitton" provides access to the lake and is located in an environment of nature and forest.
References
edit- ^ Government of Quebec, Minister of the Environment. Card C-9198.
- ^ "Atlas of Canada from the Department of Natural Resources Canada – Characteristics extracted from the geographic map, database and site instrumentation". Retrieved December 28, 2020.