Bras Coupé Lake


The Bras Coupé Lake is a freshwater body of the southern part of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. The area of Bras Coupé Lake extends entirely into the townships of Lescure, in the territory of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay regional government, south of Chapais, Quebec.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second, thanks to a navigable body of water with a length of .
The hydrographic slope of the "Lake du Bras Coupé" is accessible through the forest road serving the southern part of the Lake and along the north side the boundary of the townships of Lescure and Druillettes.
The surface of Bras Coupé Lake is generally frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Geography

Toponymy

This hydronym was formalized in 1935 by the Quebec Geography Committee. This name reflects the particular shape of this river arm intersected by four large peninsulas downstream of the Lac des Vents.
The toponym "Lac Du Bras Coupé" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.