Charron Lake (Normandin River)
# Charron Lake (Normandin River)

Charron Lake is a freshwater body of the Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec unorganized territory in the northwestern part of the Regional County Municipality (RCM) Le Domaine-du-Roy, in the administrative region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, in province of Quebec, in Canada. This lake extends entirely in the canton of Charron.

Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.

The forest road route 167 linking Chibougamau to Saint-Félicien, Quebec passes on the west shore of Charron Lake. The Canadian National Railway runs along this road.

The surface of Charron Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

## Geography

The mouth of Lake Charron is located at:

* 18.7 kilometres (11.6 mi) northwest of the mouth of Nicabau Lake, the southern portion of which is crossed by the Normandin River;
* 32.0 kilometres (19.9 mi) northwest of the mouth of Poutrincourt Lake;
* 43.9 kilometres (27.3 mi) west of the mouth of the Normandin River (confluence with Ashuapmushuan Lake);
* 162.9 kilometres (101.2 mi) northwest of the mouth of the Ashuapmushuan River (confluence with lac Saint-Jean);
* 201.4 kilometres (125.1 mi) west of the mouth of lac Saint-Jean (confluence with the Saguenay River).

The main hydrographic slopes near Charron Lake are:

* North side: Boisvert River (Normandin River), Boisvert Lake, Armitage River, Énard River, Chibougamau Lake;
* East side: Coquille River (Normandin River), Chaudière River (Normandin River), Ashuapmushuan River;
* south side: Nicabau Lake, Rohault Lake, Normandin River, Bouteroue Lake;
* West side: Malo Lake, Obatogamau Lakes, Nemenjiche Lake, Nemenjiche River, Opawica River.

## Toponymy

Formerly, this lake was designated "lac la Blanche" because of its extension to the north of the current "lac la Blanche" (English: White Lake). The term "Charron" is a family name of French origin.

The toponym "Lac Charron" was formalized on December 5, 1968, by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, i.e. at the creation of this commission.

