Lake Evans (Quebec)
Lake Evans is a freshwater lake in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in western Quebec, Canada. This lake is crossed by the Broadback River.
| Lake Evans | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baie-James, Quebec, Canada |
| Coordinates | 50°54′13″N 76°57′53″W |
| Type | natural |
| Primary inflows | Chabinoche River, Enistustikweyach River (through Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)), Pauschikushish Ewiwach River (through Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)), Kauskatitineu River (through Du Tast Lake and Dana Lake (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)). |
| Primary outflows | Broadback River |
| Catchment area | Broadback River |
| Basin countries | Quebec, Canada |
| Max. length | 56.1 km (34.9 mi) |
| Max. width | 25.6 km (15.9 mi) |
| Max. depth | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 234 km (145 mi) |
Geography
Surrounded by a generally flat lands including marshes, Lake Evans is located 130 km south-east of James Bay. This lake has an area of 479 km2 (185 sq mi). It receives the waters of the "Lake Le Gardeur" (adjacent to the east side) through the Théodat River and Lake Dana (west side neighbor) through Pastukamau pass. Lake Evans is the largest expansion of the Broadback River.[1]
Lake Evans has deep bays that give it an irregular contour. Areas surrounding the lake have a generally flat topography, with several marshes, except for the area south of the lake where culminate the Reid and Middleton Mountains.
For canoeists, lake is renowned by the difficult portage over Longue Pointe peninsula.[2]
Toponymy
The designation "Evans Lake" has been in use in the late nineteenth century. This lake has been explored and described by geologist Robert Bell and O'Sullivan Surveyor in 1900 and 1901. The name of the river evokes life work of Sir John Evans (1823-1908), archaeologist, geologist and paper manufacturer, an influential member of several learned societies. Evans held the positions of Treasurer of the "Royal Society" from 1878 to 1898, President of the "Numismatic Society" from 1872 to 1908 and president of the "Society of Antiquaries" London in 1885. Evans also is the author in numismatic field of books now considered classics, and in the tools and weapons of prehistoric populations of Britain.[3]
Long ago, this lake was designated "Long Lake" or "Lac Turgeon." Initially, the name of this body of water would have been awarded around 1910. The place name Lake Evans was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[1]
References
- "Evans lake". www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- Broadback River Trip 2005
- Source: "Names and locations of Québec", the work of the "Commission de toponymie du Québec" (Geographical Names Board of Quebec), published in 1994 and 1996 in the form of a printed illustrated dictionary, and under that a CD-ROM produced by the Micro-Intel in 1997 from the dictionary.