The lake Whitton is a lake located near the village of Nantes in Estrie. It is the source of the Noire River, a tributary of Grand lac Saint François and a sub-tributary of the St. Lawrence River.

Whitton Lake
Lake Whitton seen from the public access to Nantes
Whitton Lake is located in Quebec
Whitton Lake
Whitton Lake
LocationNantes, Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates45°37′51″N 71°02′54″W / 45.6308°N 71.0484°W / 45.6308; -71.0484
Primary outflowsNoire River
Max. length1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi)
Max. width0.75 kilometres (0.47 mi)
Average depth2 metres (6 ft 7 in)
Surface elevation487 metres (1,598 ft)

Geography

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Lake Whitton seen towards the west

Its maximum approximate depth is 2 metres (6 ft 7 in), its width is 750 meters (2,460 ft) and its length is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi).[1] Even if the lake is located only a few kilometers from Lake Mégantic and Lake Mckenzie, its outlet flows into the neighboring watershed as far as Grand lac Saint-François, source of the Saint-François River.[2]

Tourism

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The "Chemin du Lac-Whitton" provides access to the lake and is located in an environment of nature and forest.

References

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  1. ^ Government of Quebec, Minister of the Environment. Card C-9198.
  2. ^ "Atlas of Canada from the Department of Natural Resources Canada – Characteristics extracted from the geographic map, database and site instrumentation". Retrieved December 28, 2020.