Caribou Lake (Chaudières-Appalaches)
| Caribou Lake | |
|---|---|
 Caribou Lake seen from the 12e rang road. | |
  Caribou Lake | |
| Coordinates | 46°00′55″N 71°19′55″W / 46.01533°N 71.33184°W |
| Primary inflows | Ashberham River |
| Primary outflows | Ashberham River |
| Basin countries | Canada, Quebec |
| Max. length | 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 kilometres (0.50 mi) |
| Average depth | 4.88 metres (16.0 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 335 metres (1,099 ft) |
The Lac Caribou is a lake located in the municipality of Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine, in the MRC des Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Chaudière-Appalaches, in Quebec, Canada.
It is crossed by the Ashberham River which originates on the southern flank of the Collines de Bécancour. The discharge from the lake crosses Petit lac Saint-François, before joining Grand lac Saint François, source of the Saint-François River which joins the St. Lawrence River.
Geography
[edit]Its area is approximately 368 acres (149 ha), its elevation is 335 meters (1,099 ft) and its maximum depth is 4.88 meters (16.0 ft).[1] The route 112 gives access to the lake.