Mékinac Lake
| Mékinac lake | |
|---|---|
Mékinac Lake in Quebec | |
| Location | Trois-Rives, non organized territory of Lac-Masketsi, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 47°03′20″N 72°40′40″W / 47.05556°N 72.67778°W |
| Type | natural |
| Primary inflows | Rivière du milieu (Mékinac), creek sleigh, creek Grosleau, creek Bastien, creek Pronovost |
| Primary outflows | Mékinac River |
| Catchment area | St. Lawrence River |
| Basin countries | Canada Quebec |
| Max. length | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.0 km (1 mi) |
| Surface area | 22.77 km2 (8.79 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Settlements | Trois-Rives, La Tuque |
The Mékinac Lake is a large lake of freshwater of province of Quebec (Canada), located mainly in the municipality Trois-Rives, in Mekinac Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The northern part of the lake and the bottom of the Bigué Bay (to the west) are within the La Tuque (urban agglomeration).