Opinaca Reservoir is a lake in the northwest of the province of Quebec in Canada. It is located 140 km east of James Bay, south of the Robert-Bourassa Reservoir and south of Lac Sakami. It is connected by a 41 km narrows to the Eastmain Reservoir located east.

Opinaca Reservoir
Opinaca Reservoir is located in Quebec
Opinaca Reservoir
Opinaca Reservoir
Location in Quebec
LocationNord-du-Québec, Quebec
Coordinates52°38′58″N 76°19′54″W / 52.64944°N 76.33167°W / 52.64944; -76.33167
Primary inflowsOpinaca River
Primary outflowsOpinaca River
Catchment area30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Basin countriesCanada
Surface area1,040 km2 (400 sq mi)
Average depth8.2 m (27 ft)
Max. depth51 m (167 ft)
Water volume8.5 km3 (6,900,000 acre⋅ft)
Residence time0.34 years
Shore length12,200 km (1,400 mi)
Surface elevation216 m (709 ft)
FrozenDecember to May
References[1][2][3][4]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Opinaca Reservoir is a reservoir of the James Bay Project with an elevation of 216 m (709 ft) and an area of 1,040 km2 (400 sq mi).[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "World Lake Database (Opinaca Reservoir)". Retrieved 2015-02-21.
  2. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Opinaca Reservoir)". Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  3. ^ "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  4. ^ a b "Commission de toponymie du Québec - Banque des noms de lieux - Toponyme: "Opinaca Reservoir"". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
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