Obatogamau Lakes

Obatogamau Lakes
Watershed of Nottaway River
Obatogamau Lakes is located in Quebec
Obatogamau Lakes
Obatogamau Lakes
LocationEeyou Istchee Baie-James
Coordinates49°35′37″N 74°27′20″W / 49.59361°N 74.45556°W / 49.59361; -74.45556
TypeNatural
Primary inflowsNemenjiche River, Audet Creek
Primary outflowsObatogamau River
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length37.2 kilometres (23.1 mi)
Max. width19.6 kilometres (12.2 mi)
Surface area76 kilometres (47 mi)
Surface elevation365 metres (1,198 ft)
SettlementsEeyou Istchee Baie-James

The Obatogamau lakes constitute a group of freshwater bodies of the territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, in the province of Quebec, at Canada. These lakes extend mainly in the cantons of Dauversière, Fancamp, Haüy and Queylus.

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

The hydrographic slope of Obatogamau Lakes is accessible by route 167 and the railway of Canadian National Railway. These two transportation routes link Chibougamau to Saint-Félicien, Quebec.

The surface of Obatogamau Lakes is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April.