The Jean-Pierre Bay is a freshwater body of the south-eastern part of the
Gouin Reservoir, in the territory of the town of
La Tuque, in
Haute-Mauricie, in the administrative region of
Mauricie
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, in the
province
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of
Quebec
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, in
Canada
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.
This bay is mainly included in the township of Leblanc and Aubin. Following the erection completed in 1948 of the
Gouin Dam, the "Jean-Pierre Bay" was formed by the raising of the waters of the
Jean-Pierre River (Gouin Reservoir). Since 1948, Jean-Pierre Bay has been an extension of the
Brochu Lake further north-west, at the extreme east of the
Gouin Reservoir.
Recreotourism activities are the main economic activity of the sector. Forestry comes second. A civilian seaplane base is located at the top of the
Gouin Dam.
The
route 400, connecting the
Gouin Dam to the village of
Parent, Quebec, serves the southern part of Jean-Pierre Bay, as well as the river valleys
Jean-Pierre and
Leblanc; this road also serves the peninsula which stretches north in the
Gouin Reservoir on . Some secondary forest roads are in use nearby for forestry and recreational tourism activities.
The surface of Jean-Pierre Bay is usually frozen from mid-November to the end of April, however, safe ice circulation is generally from early December to the end of March.
Geography
Toponymy
This hydronym is a name of French origin.
The toponym "Baie Jean-Pierre" was officialized on August 2, 1991 by the
Commission de toponymie du Québec
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.
Commission de toponymie du Quebec - List of place names - Toponym: "Baie Jean-Pierre".
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Notes and references
See also
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* Saint-Maurice River, a watercourse
* Gouin Reservoir, a body of water
* Jean-Pierre River (Gouin Reservoir), a watercourse
* Brochu Lake, a body of water
* La Tuque, a city
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* List of lakes in Canada
Bays of Quebec
La Tuque, Quebec