16-562: The Maicasagi River is a tributary of Maicasagi Lake . This river flows from the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) , in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec , in Quebec , in Canada . The lower half of the river flows through the cantons of De Berey, De Doreil, De Clérin, De Branssat, De Davost, De Monseignat and De Urfé. The hydrographic slope of the Maicasagi River
32-500: A north-south direction; maximum width: 2.25 kilometres (1.40 mi); altitude: 332 metres (1,089 ft)) is the head lake of the Maicasagi River. This lake feeds on the north side by the discharge of four upstream lakes including Morain Lake, and on the south side by two lakes upstream. The mouth of Lake Caminscanane is located at: From the mouth of the head lake, the "Maicasagi River" flows over 152.2 kilometres (94.6 mi) according to
48-529: Is accessible from the west side by the forest road that separates from the James Bay road from the southwest (coming from Matagami ). The other access road is located on the east side and passes on the south side of Goéland Lake (Waswanipi River) , and then ascends northward across the Waswanipi River . The surface of Lake Maicasagi is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation
64-437: Is generally from mid-November to mid-April. This lake has a length of 14.7 kilometres (9.1 mi), a maximum width of 8.6 kilometres (5.3 mi) and an altitude of 262 metres (860 ft). Lake Maicasagi is part of a large watershed that also includes Maicasagi Lakes (northeast), Waswanipi (southeast), Olga (west), and Goéland) . Lake Maicasagi has several bays and islands. The main bays are North West, Southwest, East and
80-572: Is located at: The main hydrographic slopes near Lac Maicasagi are: The toponym "Lake Maicasagi" was officialized on December 5, 1968 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec , when it was created. Download coordinates as: Go%C3%A9land Lake (Waswanipi River) The Lac au Goéland (English: Gull Lake) is a freshwater body of water crossed by the Waswanipi River and is located within Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality) , within
96-486: Is part of a large watershed with lakes Maicasagi (Northeast), Waswanipi (Southeast) and Olga (West). Goéland Lake has several peninsulas and 31 islands. The main bays are Ramsay Bay in the southwest and Lawrence Bay in the west. The Waswanipi River (tributary of Matagami Lake ) flows northwest to Goéland Lake. The Max Passage is the length of 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi) and connects the Lake Maicasagi , located to
112-469: Is served by the R1018 (North-South) secondary road from Matagami , which spans the Maicasagi River at 4.2 kilometres (2.6 mi) from its mouth. The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April. The main hydrographic slopes near the Maicasagi River are: Caminscanane Lake (length: 11.0 kilometres (6.8 mi) in
128-473: The Canet River , located at Northwest of Goéland Lake. Forest roads serve the southern part of the lake. The surface of Goéland Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April. This lake has a length of 36 kilometres (22 mi), a maximum width of 18 kilometres (11 mi) and an altitude of 263 metres (863 ft). "Goéland Lake"
144-445: The Waswanipi River . The toponym "Maicasagi River" is of Native American origin. This toponym is on a map dated 1955. The toponym "Maicasagi River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec , i.e. at the creation of this commission. Download coordinates as: Maicasagi Lake Lake Maicasagi is a body of freshwater located in the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) , in
160-788: The Bay leading to the Max Passage. Located to the southwest of the lake, the Max Passage has a length of 10.5 kilometres (6.5 mi), connecting Lake Maicasagi and Goéland Lake . Lake Maicasagi is mainly fed by the Chensagi River (coming from the North) and the Maicasagi River (coming from the East). The mouth of Lake Maicasagi is located at the bottom of a bay in the Southwest Passage Max. This mouth
176-458: The Max Passage into Goéland Lake . The latter is crossed to the northwest by the Waswanipi River which is a tributary of Matagami Lake . The mouth of the Maicasagi River located at: At the end of the journey, the Maicasagi River flows into Maicasagi Lake . This lake flows southward through the Max Pass into Gull Lake (Waswanipi River). This last stretch of water is formed by a large widening of
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#1733105682060192-519: The Northeast. This last lake is in turn fed by the Chensagi River (coming from the North). The mouth of "Lac au Goéland" is located at the bottom of a bay Northwest of the lake at: The main hydrographic slopes near Lake Goéland are: This body of water was designated "Kiashk Lake" or "Kiask Lake" by the Cree Nation's Amerindians. Father Vaillancourt used the spelling Ch¯ - y¯asK, meaning "gull" because
208-445: The administrative region of Nord-du-Québec , in the province of Quebec , in Canada . The surface of "Lac au Goéland" extends into the cantons of Meulande, Dussieux, Bourbaux and Nignal. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second. The hydrographic slope of "Lac au Goéland" is accessible via the James Bay road from the southwest ( Matagami ), then branches northwards by cutting
224-526: The administrative region of Nord-du-Québec , in the province of Quebec , in Canada . The surface of lake Maicasagi extends mainly into the townships of Johnstone and Urfé; and in the Township of Grandfontaine up the Northwest Bay to the mouth of the Chensagi River . Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second. The hydrographic slope of Lake Maicasagi
240-451: The following segments: Upper course of the Maicasagi River (segment of 23.4 kilometres (14.5 mi)) Intermediate course of the Maicasagi River (segment of 50.2 kilometres (31.2 mi)) Lower course of the Maicasagi River (segment of 78.6 kilometres (48.8 mi)) The "Maicasagi River" flows on the eastern shore of Maicasagi Lake which in turn flows through the Southwest via
256-494: The islands served as refuges to several colonies of this bird swimmer and omnivore. In his Journal (1819), explorer James Clouston uses the name Cheaskquachiston Lake. Other explorers of the day will also use the Cheashquacheston Lake form. In his 1895-1896 exploration report, Robert Bell translates this name by Gull Lake. Henry O'Sullivan uses the same name in 1901. The 1946 map of the province of Quebec indicates "L. to
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