Lake Stukely
| Lake Stukely | |
|---|---|
Lake Stukely and Mont Chauve in Mont-Orford National Park. | |
| Location | Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°22′31″N 72°22′31″W / 45.37528°N 72.37528°W |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Lac Stukely landfill (Rivière aux Herbages) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Surface area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Water volume | 53.1 km3 (43,000,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Islands | Miner Island |
Lake Stukely is a 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) natural lake located in the Eastern region of Quebec, Canada. Its waters border the municipalities of Orford, Bonsecours, Eastman and a large part of Mount Orford National Park. It lies at the head of the Saumon River watershed, giving it a fairly long retention time for its size.
The lake was left in a natural state throughout the 19th century, due to the lack of fertile land around it. This changed in the mid-20th century, with the creation of Mount Orford Park and the growth of the resort industry. The shores of the lake underwent several phases of second-home construction, and two campgrounds and a summer camp were created. The lake's natural beauty has been used as a backdrop for several television series.