- Baskatong Reservoir
Infobox_lake
lake_name = Baskatong Reservoir
image_lake = Baskatong 75.78W 46.85N.jpg
caption_lake = Highway 117 is visible in the lower left corner
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = Outaouais
coords = coord|46|48|N|75|48|W|type:waterbody_region:CA-QC|display=inline,title
type = Artificial
inflow =Gatineau River
outflow = Gatineau River
catchment =
basin_countries = Canada
length = convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on
width = convert|25|km|mi|abbr=on
area = convert|413|km2|sqmi|abbr=on
depth =
max-depth = convert|96|m|ft|abbr=on
volume =
residence_time =
shore = convert|2800|km|mi|abbr=on
elevation = convert|207|m|ft|abbr=on - convert|223|m|ft|abbr=on [ [http://www.ottawariver.ca/emain.htm Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board - Principal Reservoirs Current Water Levels and System Constraints] ]
islands = over 160
cities = Grand-RemousThe Baskatong Reservoir ( _fr. Réservoir Baskatong) is a man-made lake in western
Quebec ,Canada . It was formed following the construction of the Mercier Dam in 1927 [ [http://www.reservoirbaskatong.qc.ca/english/aire-faunique-a.htm Baskatong Reservoir - Communal Fauna Area] ] and has an area of 413 km². [ [http://www.hydroquebec.com/generation/hydroelectric/gatineau/baskatong/index.html Hydro-Québec - Baskatong Reservoir] ] It has no generating station at its dam, but the reservoir is used to control the flow of theGatineau River for several hydroelectric generating stations downstream.Its primary source is the Gatineau River. Other significant sources are:
*Gens de Terre River
*Notawassi River
*Rivière d'Argent Baskatong Reservoir is accessible by several short forest roads off Route 117, about 200 km (124 mi) north of
Ottawa , and about 290 km (180 mi) north-west fromMontreal .Baskatong Reservoir is a popular location for fishing and has over 20 outfitters established on its shores. Fish species present are
walleye ,northern pike ,lake trout , whitefish, and landlocked salmon. [ [http://www.reservoirbaskatong.qc.ca/English/default-a.htm Baskatong outfitters association] ]References
External links
* [http://www.reservoirbaskatong.qc.ca/English/default-a.htm Baskatong outfitters association]
* [http://www.vallee-de-la-gatineau.com/texts/baskatong1.shtml Gatineau Valley Tourism site]
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