Reservoir Blanc

Reservoir Blanc
White Reservoir
Rapide-Blanc Generating Station with “Reservoir Blanc” upstream
Reservoir Blanc Location in Quebec
Location	Mauricie, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates	47°45′08″N 73°12′23″W / 47.75222°N 73.20639°W / 47.75222; -73.20639
Lake type	Lake Dam
Primary inflows	Saint-Maurice River
Primary outflows	Saint-Maurice River
Catchment area	10,079 km2 (3,892 sq mi)
Max. length	54 km (34 mi)
Max. width	2 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area	82.6 km2 (31.9 sq mi)
Water volume	466×10^6 m3 (16.5×10^9 cu ft)[1]
References	[2]

The Réservoir Blanc (English: White Reservoir) is a reservoir located in the city of La Tuque, in Quebec, Canada. The artificial lake was created in 1930 by the construction of the Rapide-Blanc Generating Station on Saint-Maurice River. The year 1996 marked the end of a period of 150 years of “drave” (transport of wood by flotation on the water) on the Saint-Maurice River; consequently the amateurs of recreation-touristic activities have appropriated the "Réservoir Blanc" mainly for boating and fishing. Around the reservoir and tributaries, a few hundred cottages are there and a few outfitters provide services to visitors.