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{{Short description|Body of water tributary of the Saint-Jean River}}
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The '''Brébeuf Lake''' is a [[body of water]] tributary of the [[Saint-Jean River (Saguenay River tributary)|Saint-Jean River]]. It is located in the [[local municipality (Quebec)|municipality]] of [[Rivière-Éternité, Quebec|Rivière-Éternité]], in the [[Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality]] of the region administrative [[Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean]], in the [[provinces and territories of Canada|province]] of [[Quebec]], in [[Canada]].
The '''Brébeuf Lake''' is a [[body of water]] tributary of the [[Saint-Jean River (Saguenay River tributary)|Saint-Jean River]]. It is in the [[local municipality (Quebec)|municipality]] of [[Rivière-Éternité, Quebec|Rivière-Éternité]], [[Quebec]], Canada.


The Brébeuf Lake is integrated into the [[zec du Lac-au-Sable]], a [[controlled exploitation zone]].
The Brébeuf Lake is integrated into the [[zec du Lac-au-Sable]], a [[controlled exploitation zone]].


The southwest part of Brébeuf Lake is served by a forest road from the village of [[Saint-Félix-d'Otis, Quebec|Saint-Félix-d'Otis]] where it connects to [[Quebec Route 170|route 170]]. Few other secondary forest roads serve the lake sector for forestry and recreational tourism activities<ref name=openstreetmap>[https://tools.wmflabs.org/osm4wiki/cgi-bin/wiki/wiki-osm.pl?project=en&article=Brébeuf_lake (Saint John River) Open Street Map - Accessed January 9, 2019]</ref>.
The southwest part of Brébeuf Lake is served by a forest road from the village of [[Saint-Félix-d'Otis, Quebec|Saint-Félix-d'Otis]] where it connects to [[Quebec Route 170|route 170]]. Few other secondary forest roads serve the lake sector for forestry and recreational tourism activities.<ref name=openstreetmap>[https://tools.wmflabs.org/osm4wiki/cgi-bin/wiki/wiki-osm.pl?project=en&article=Brébeuf_lake (Saint John River) OpenStreetMap - Accessed January 9, 2019]</ref>


Forestry is the main economic activity in the sector; recreational tourism, second.
Forestry is the main economic activity in the sector; recreational tourism, second.
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The Brébeuf Lake has a length of {{convert|12.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} segmented into three parts, a maximum width of {{convert|1.4|km|mi|abbr=on}}, an altitude is {{convert|226|m|ft|abbr=on}} and a area of {{convert|NNNN|km|mi|abbr=on}}. The current from [[Pierre River (Brébeuf Lake)|Pierre River]] crosses Brébeuf Lake for {{convert|2.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the east. This lake includes a peninsula attached to the south shore forming a strait of a hundred meters along the north shore of the lake; this peninsula forms on the east side of "Anse à Taschereau". Brébeuf Lake is mainly fed by the [[Pierre River (Brébeuf Lake)|Pierre River]], [[Bras de Ross (Brébeuf Lake)|Bras de Ross]], the Papinachois stream and the outlet of Rond Lake. The main bays around the lake are: "Anse à Bacalem", "Anse à la Balle" and "Anse à Taschereau". The Mont du Lac Bruno (altitude: {{convert|334|m|ft|abbr=on}}) is located at {{convert|0.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} on the southwest shore. While the northeast shore has several peaks exceeding 450 meters.
The Brébeuf Lake has a length of {{convert|12.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} segmented into three parts, a maximum width of {{convert|1.4|km|mi|abbr=on}}, an altitude is {{convert|226|m|ft|abbr=on}} and a area of {{convert|NNNN|km|mi|abbr=on}}. The current from [[Pierre River (Brébeuf Lake)|Pierre River]] crosses Brébeuf Lake for {{convert|2.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} to the east. This lake includes a peninsula attached to the south shore forming a strait of a hundred meters along the north shore of the lake; this peninsula forms on the east side of "Anse à Taschereau". Brébeuf Lake is mainly fed by the [[Pierre River (Brébeuf Lake)|Pierre River]], [[Bras de Ross (Brébeuf Lake)|Bras de Ross]], the Papinachois stream and the outlet of Rond Lake. The main bays around the lake are: "Anse à Bacalem", "Anse à la Balle" and "Anse à Taschereau". The Mont du Lac Bruno (altitude: {{convert|334|m|ft|abbr=on}}) is located at {{convert|0.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} on the southwest shore. While the northeast shore has several peaks exceeding 450 meters.


The mouth of the lake is located in a small bay on the east side of the lake, either:
The mouth of the lake is in a small bay on the east side of the lake, either:
*{{convert|4.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Éternité Lake (Éternité River)|Éternity Lake]];
*{{convert|4.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Éternité Lake (Éternité River)|Éternity Lake]];
* {{convert|14.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-east of the village center of [[Saint-Félix-d'Otis, Quebec|Saint-Félix-d'Otis]];
* {{convert|14.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-east of the village center of [[Saint-Félix-d'Otis, Quebec|Saint-Félix-d'Otis]];
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* {{convert|23.8|km|mi|abbr=on}} north-east of [[Lake Ha! Ha!]];
* {{convert|23.8|km|mi|abbr=on}} north-east of [[Lake Ha! Ha!]];
* {{convert|27.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-east of the confluence of the [[Saint-Jean River (Saguenay River tributary)|Saint-Jean River]] and the [[Saguenay River]];
* {{convert|27.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-east of the confluence of the [[Saint-Jean River (Saguenay River tributary)|Saint-Jean River]] and the [[Saguenay River]];
* {{convert|47.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-east of downtown [[Saguenay, Quebec|Saguenay (city)]];
* {{convert|47.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-east of downtown [[Saguenay, Quebec|Saguenay]];
* {{convert|61.3|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-west of [[Tadoussac]] town center.
* {{convert|61.3|km|mi|abbr=on}} south-west of [[Tadoussac]] town center.


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== Toponymy ==
== Toponymy ==
Born in [[Condé-sur-Vire]], in [[France]], the Jesuit father [[Jean de Brébeuf]] (1593-1649) came to [[New France]], in 1625. He was a missionary at the [[Innu]], near [[Quebec (city)]], then in [[Huronia (region)|Huronia]] where he founded a mission. He was there with Father [[Gabriel Lalemant]] when, on March 16, the Iroquois carried out a deadly attack on the Wendat (Huron) establishments. Fathers Brébeuf and Lalemant are then brought back to mission [[St. Ignace Mission]] (region of [[Midland (Ontario)]]) where they die after being tortured. Pope [[Pius XI]] canonized him on June 20, 1930, along with six other Jesuits who were victims of the same fate, between 1642 and 1649.
Born in [[Condé-sur-Vire]], in [[France]], the Jesuit father [[Jean de Brébeuf]] (1593-1649) came to [[New France]], in 1625. He was a missionary at the [[Innu]], near [[Quebec City]], then in [[Huronia (region)|Huronia]] where he founded a mission. He was there with Father [[Gabriel Lalemant]] when, on March 16, the Iroquois carried out a deadly attack on the Wendat (Huron) establishments. Fathers Brébeuf and Lalemant are then brought back to mission [[St. Ignace Mission]] (region of [[Midland (Ontario)]]) where they die after being tortured. Pope [[Pius XI]] canonized him on June 20, 1930, along with six other Jesuits who were victims of the same fate, between 1642 and 1649.


The toponym "Lac Brébeuf" was formalized on December 5, 1968 by the [[Commission de toponymie du Québec]]<ref name ="CTQ">{{cite web|url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=8183|website=Commission de toponymie du Québec|title=Brébeuf Lake -accessed on= January 8, 2019}}</ref>.
The toponym "Lac Brébeuf" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the [[Commission de toponymie du Québec]].<ref name ="CTQ">{{cite web|url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=8183|website=Commission de toponymie du Québec|title=Brébeuf Lake -accessed on= January 8, 2019}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal|Lakes}}
* [[Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality]]
* [[Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County Municipality]]
* [[Ferland-et-Boilleau, Quebec|Ferland-et-Boilleau]], a [[local municipality (Quebec)|municipality]]
* [[Ferland-et-Boilleau, Quebec|Ferland-et-Boilleau]], a [[local municipality (Quebec)|municipality]]
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== Notes and references ==
== Notes and references ==
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Brebeuf Lake (Saint-Jean river)}}

Latest revision as of 20:27, 29 December 2023

For other uses, see Brebeuf.
Brébeuf Lake
Brébeuf Lake is located in Quebec
Brébeuf Lake
Brébeuf Lake
Location in Quebec
LocationRivière-Éternité
Coordinates48°11′07″N 70°35′53″W / 48.18528°N 70.59805°W / 48.18528; -70.59805
Lake typeNatural
Primary inflowsPierre River, bras de Ross, ruisseau des Papinachois, outlet of Lac Rond.
Primary outflowsSaint-Jean River (Saguenay River tributary)
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length12.5 km (7.8 mi)
Max. width1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Surface elevation226 m (741 ft)

The Brébeuf Lake is a body of water tributary of the Saint-Jean River. It is in the municipality of Rivière-Éternité, Quebec, Canada.

The Brébeuf Lake is integrated into the zec du Lac-au-Sable, a controlled exploitation zone.

The southwest part of Brébeuf Lake is served by a forest road from the village of Saint-Félix-d'Otis where it connects to route 170. Few other secondary forest roads serve the lake sector for forestry and recreational tourism activities.[1]

Forestry is the main economic activity in the sector; recreational tourism, second.

The surface of Brébeuf Lake is usually frozen from the end of November to the beginning of April, however safe circulation on the ice is generally made from mid-December to the end of March.

Geography

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The main watersheds near Brébeuf Lake are:

The Brébeuf Lake has a length of 12.5 km (7.8 mi) segmented into three parts, a maximum width of 1.4 km (0.87 mi), an altitude is 226 m (741 ft) and a area of . The current from Pierre River crosses Brébeuf Lake for 2.9 km (1.8 mi) to the east. This lake includes a peninsula attached to the south shore forming a strait of a hundred meters along the north shore of the lake; this peninsula forms on the east side of "Anse à Taschereau". Brébeuf Lake is mainly fed by the Pierre River, Bras de Ross, the Papinachois stream and the outlet of Rond Lake. The main bays around the lake are: "Anse à Bacalem", "Anse à la Balle" and "Anse à Taschereau". The Mont du Lac Bruno (altitude: 334 m (1,096 ft)) is located at 0.2 km (0.12 mi) on the southwest shore. While the northeast shore has several peaks exceeding 450 meters.

The mouth of the lake is in a small bay on the east side of the lake, either:

From the mouth of Brébeuf Lake, the current descends the Saint-Jean River on 38.9 km (24.2 mi) towards the northeast, then descends towards east the Saguenay River on 45.7 km (28.4 mi) to Tadoussac where this last river flows into the St. Lawrence river.

Toponymy

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Born in Condé-sur-Vire, in France, the Jesuit father Jean de Brébeuf (1593-1649) came to New France, in 1625. He was a missionary at the Innu, near Quebec City, then in Huronia where he founded a mission. He was there with Father Gabriel Lalemant when, on March 16, the Iroquois carried out a deadly attack on the Wendat (Huron) establishments. Fathers Brébeuf and Lalemant are then brought back to mission St. Ignace Mission (region of Midland (Ontario)) where they die after being tortured. Pope Pius XI canonized him on June 20, 1930, along with six other Jesuits who were victims of the same fate, between 1642 and 1649.

The toponym "Lac Brébeuf" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]

See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ (Saint John River) OpenStreetMap - Accessed January 9, 2019
  2. ^ "Brébeuf Lake -accessed on= January 8, 2019". Commission de toponymie du Québec.
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