| Nicabau Lake | |
|---|---|
  Nicabau Lake | |
| Location | Le Domaine-du-Roy (RCM) |
| Coordinates | 49°22′25″N 74°07′46″W / 49.37361°N 74.12944°W |
| Type | Lake of dam |
| Primary inflows |
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| Primary outflows | Normandin River |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Max. length | 9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.0 kilometres (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 14.85 kilometres (9.23 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 386 metres (1,266 ft) |
Nicabau Lake is a freshwater body of the unorganized territory of Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Quebec, in the western part of Regional County Municipality (MRC) Le Domaine-du-Roy, in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean administrative region, in the province of Quebec, in Canada.
This lake is located mainly in the canton of Ducharme, except the bay of the South which is located in the canton of Bouterque. This lake is marked the western boundary of the Ashuapmushuan Wildlife Reserve.
Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector. Recreational tourism activities come second.
The forest road route 167 passes on the east side of Nicabau Lake, connecting Chibougamau to Saint-Félicien, Quebec. The Canadian National Railway runs along route 167. The Nicabau railway stop served the area.
The surface of Nicabau Lake is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice movement is generally from mid-November to mid-April.