Manicouagan Reservoir
Manicouagan Reservoir (also Lake Manicouagan) is an annular lake in central Quebec, Canada, covering an area of 1,942 km2 (750 sq mi). The lake island in its centre is known as René-Levasseur Island, and its highest point is Mount Babel. The structure was created 214 (±1) million years ago, in the Late Triassic, by the impact of a meteorite 5 km (3 mi) in diameter. The lake and island are clearly seen from space and are sometimes called the "eye of Quebec". The lake has a volume of 137.9 km3 (33.1 cu mi).
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| Location | Rivière-aux-Outardes, Manicouagan RCM Rivière-Mouchalagane, Caniapiscau RCM, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 51°07′38″N 68°44′50″W |
| Lake type | annular lake, reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Manicouagan River |
| Catchment area | 29,241 km2 (11,290 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 1,942 km2 (750 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Max. depth | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Water volume | 137.9 km3 (33.1 cu mi) |
| Residence time | 8 years |
| Shore length1 | 1,322 km (821 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 342 to 359 m (1,122 to 1,178 ft) (Dates: 1980 to 2005) |
| Islands | René-Levasseur Island, minor islets |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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