Mitchinamecus Reservoir

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Mitchinamecus Reservoir is a reservoir in Lac-Oscar unorganized territory, Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, Laurentides region, Quebec, Canada. [1]

It is formed by the Mitchi-Réal dam, constructed in 1942, across the Mitchinamecus River. [2]

The surrounding area is home to moose and is frequented by moose hunters. [3]

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References

  1. "Réservoir Mitchinamecus". Commission de Toponymie Quebec. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. "Nom du barrage: Mitchi-Réal, Digue". Répertoire des barrages. Government of Quebec. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. Karas, Nick (December 1976). "The Bulls of Mitchinamecus". Field & Stream. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

Coordinates: 47°21′00″N75°04′06″W / 47.35000°N 75.06833°W / 47.35000; -75.06833