Drolet Lake
Drolet Lake | |
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![]() Lake Drolet seen from the site of the Maison Du Granit at an altitude of 680 meters on the eastern flank of Le Morne between Lac-Drolet and St-Sébastien. | |
Coordinates | 45°44′27″N 70°51′57″W / 45.740833°N 70.86584°W |
Primary outflows | Drolet River |
Basin countries | Canada, Quebec, Estrie |
Max. length | 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) |
Max. width | 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) |
Surface area | 2.9 kilometres (1.80 mi) |
Average depth | 8 metres (26 ft) |
Surface elevation | 457 metres (1,499 ft) |
The Lake Drolet (in French: lac Drolet and formerly Saint-Samuel-de-Gayhurst) is a lake located near the village of Lac-Drolet, in Le Granit Regional County Municipality, in Estrie, in Quebec, Canada. It is the source of the Drolet River, a tributary of the Chaudière River and a sub-tributary of the St. Lawrence River.
Geography
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Its area is 708 acres, its elevation is 457 meters, and its maximum depth is 8 meters. The species of fish are; rainbow trout, brown trout and walleye.[1] The name evokes a surveyor from Saint-Sébastien who would go fishing on the frozen lake in winter.[2] The lake is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Morne de Saint-Sébastien, which rises to an altitude of 820 meters (2,690 ft).
Tourism
[edit]Located near the Route des Sommets, in an environment where nature and mountains are omnipresent, the area is ideal for hiking, camping, and outdoor activities.
References
[edit]- ^ Wildlife service, Estrie district. Ministry of Tourism, Hunting and Fishing, Sherbrooke Quebec - card #1513.
- ^ Commission de toponymie du Québec
External links
[edit]- "Home - Maison du Granit". Maison du Granit. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- Association des riverains du lac Drolet Archived 2015-11-01 at the Wayback Machine